Engineer, Integration & API Architecture

(king Of Prussia)
United States
15 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services User Authentication Data Architecture OAuth Openid Connect Message Oriented Middleware Data Streaming Tokenization Multi-Agent Systems Zapier Apigee
+9 more
Rate Limiting Event Driven Architecture Enterprise Integration Apache Kafka Data Management Api Design Api Gateway Api Management Mulesoft

Job description

Own and lead the API and integration intake lifecycle, driving intake, prioritization, architecture alignment, and execution across multiple concurrent initiatives Establish and govern enterprise-wide API standards, including REST and event-driven contract design and integration best practices Design and implement secure integration boundaries and data protection controls, including tokenization strategies to safeguard sensitive information across environments Define and operationalize scalable integration architectures spanning synchronous APIs, asynchronous messaging, and event-driven patterns Configure, optimize, and govern API gateway and integration orchestration platforms to support secure and scalable service delivery Architect and support event streaming and messaging solutions leveraging Kafka, AWS MSK, or comparable technologies Contribute to durable workflow orchestration patterns and distributed execution frameworks Partner closely with data architecture teams to ensure API contracts align with enterprise data standards and canonical models Serve as a technical leader and strategic advisor, removing delivery blockers and translating architecture into practical implementation outcomes Drive engineering excellence through reusable patterns, governance frameworks, and scalable integration practices

Requirements

We are seeking a Senior Engineer - Integration & API Architecture to lead enterprise integration strategy, API enablement, and architectural governance across multiple high-impact initiatives. This is a senior staff-level opportunity for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in fast-moving environments, operates with a high degree of autonomy, and brings the experience to define structure, establish standards, and drive execution., Demonstrated success designing and implementing enterprise-scale integration and API ecosystems Deep expertise in API architecture, governance, and contract design across REST and asynchronoevent-driven paradigms Strong experience with API gateway technologies including policy management, access control, security enforcement, and rate limiting Hands-on experience with integration orchestration and iPaaS platforms; experience with platforms such as Gravitee, Workato, MuleSoft, Apigee, or similar environments is highly valued Advanced knowledge of authentication and authorization frameworks including OAuth2 and OpenID Connect Experience implementing enterprise data protection controls including tokenization or equivalent sensitive data protection approaches Strong expertise in event-driven architecture and distributed integration patterns using Kafka, AWS MSK, or comparable technologies Ability to establish architecture standards and execution models in evolving environments with minimal oversight Proven track record delivering production-ready solutions and applying practical lessons learned from large-scale implementations, Experience with durable workflow orchestration platforms such as Temporal or similar frameworks Exposure to enterprise canonical data models, logical data modeling, or master data management concepts Familiarity with emerging AI orchestration patterns, agent-based workflows, or intelligent automation frameworks Experience influencing architecture direction across cross-functional engineering and platform teams

About the company

This individual will play a critical role in shaping modern integration capabilities, designing scalable API ecosystems, and enabling secure, resilient data exchange across enterprise platforms.

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