> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2005187-principal-solution-architect-enterprise-api-platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2005187-principal-solution-architect-enterprise-api-platform). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Principal Solution Architect, Enterprise API Platform

- **Company:** The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Software Design Patterns, Data Streaming, Api Management
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/principal-solution-architect-enterprise-api-platform-new-york-ny-usa-58863893

## About the Role

strategy risks, and scalability constraints * Partner on build-vs-buy guidance and integration patterns for API platforms * Mentor architects and engineers to elevate architectural maturity * Represent architecture in enterprise forums and align roadmaps with product and business leadership * Shape API modernization and domain-aligned data models, enabling AI-enabled platforms * Translate architecture decisions into business outcomes and communicate value and risk to leadership Tasks * Deep experience designing and governing enterprise-scale architectures across multiple teams * Experience modernizing API ecosystems, including management and lifecycle platforms * Ability to define and drive adoption of standards, frameworks, and reusable patterns * Strong understanding of APIs, cloud platforms, data flows, and AI considerations * Proven ability to operate at strategic and hands-on levels and influence without direct authority * Excellent communication skills for technical and aaaaaaaaaaan
_ audiences * Experience in regulated/risk-sensitive environments with governance needs * Mentoring experience and collaboration in Agile/product-based delivery models * Proven track record balancing pragmatic delivery with disruptive architectural thinking * Strong knowledge of MCP, agentic AI enablement, context-layer architecture, observability, governance, and security Key requirements *

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you shape enterprise-scale architecture for Guardian's API platform, driving reusable patterns, guardrails, and cross-team alignment. You partner with Architecture, Engineering, Security, and Product teams to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant solutions that support modernization and AI-enabled capabilities. You influence strategy and pragmatic delivery across portfolios, balancing risks and business needs. You will lead high-impact architectural decisions and mentor engineers to raise organizational capabilities. Compensation / Benefits * Define and maintain reference architectures and reusable design patterns across platforms and domains * Establish architectural guardrails to enable scalable, secure solution design * Provide oversight for cross-portfolio design decisions and ensure alignment with enterprise standards * Lead enterprise-level decisions for complex initiatives spanning multiple value streams * Drive early engagement to identify dependencies, risks, and scalability constraints * Partner on build-vs-buy guidance and integration patterns for API platforms * Mentor architects and engineers to elevate architectural maturity * Represent architecture in enterprise forums and align roadmaps with product and business leadership * Shape API modernization and domain-aligned data models, enabling AI-enabled platforms * Translate architecture decisions into business outcomes and communicate value and risk to leadership Tasks * Deep experience designing and governing enterprise-scale architectures across multiple teams * Experience modernizing API ecosystems, including management and lifecycle platforms * Ability to define and drive adoption of standards, frameworks, and reusable patterns * Strong understanding of APIs, cloud platforms, data flows, and AI considerations * Proven ability to operate at strategic and hands-on levels and influence without direct authority * Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences * Experience in regulated/risk-sensitive environments with governance needs * Mentoring experience and collaboration in Agile/product-based delivery models * Proven track record balancing pragmatic delivery with disruptive architectural thinking * Strong knowledge of MCP, agentic AI enablement, context-layer architecture, observability, governance, and security Key requirements *


## Related Videos

- [From APIs to MCP: Enterprise Governance, Registry, and Controls](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100336-from-apis-to-mcp-enterprise-governance-registry-and-controls)
- [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure)
- [Python-Based Data Streaming Pipelines Within Minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1233-python-based-data-streaming-pipelines-within-minutes)
- [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up)
- [Improving Developer Happiness with GitOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/54-improving-developer-happiness-with-gitops)
- [Lessons learned from observing a billion API requests](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1574-lessons-learned-from-observing-a-billion-api-requests)

## Related Articles

- [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)
- [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production)
- [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere)
- [What is Agentic Programming and Why Should Developers Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/625-what-is-agentic-programming-and-why-should-developers-care)
- [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)
- [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai)