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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud API Architect - **Company:** VALUE SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Fault Tolerance, Github, Enterprise Messaging Systems, OAuth, OpenID, RabbitMQ, Cloud Services, Swagger, JSON Web Token, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, Openapi, Transport Layer Security, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Load Balancing, Software Security, SOAPAPI, Apache Kafka, Graphql, Api Design, Restful APIs, Domain Driven Design, Api Management, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8adca566-a71d-426e-840b-85b768de118d ## About the Role * 15+ years of software engineering experience. * 5+ years of experience in API architecture and design. * Strong expertise in REST, GraphQL, and SOAP APIs. * Experience with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications. * Deep knowledge of API security protocols: OAuth2, JWT, SAML, OIDC. * Hands-on experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. * Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. * Strong understanding of microservices architecture and Domain-Driven Design. * Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. * Experience with messaging platforms such as Kafka or RabbitMQ. * Strong understanding of networking concepts including DNS, load balancers, and TLS. * Experience working in banking or financial services environments is highly preferred. ## Description We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud API Architect to design, develop, and govern enterprise-grade API platforms for a leading banking client. 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