Engineering Capability Leader

We are seeking an Engineering Capability Leader to build and lead an enterprise API capability from the ground up. This individual will define API strategy, governance, standards, platform architecture, and adoption practices across the organization.

This is a transformational leadership role responsible for establishing API capabilities, driving enterprise adoption, and creating a scalable framework that supports long-term business growth. Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise API strategy
• Establish API governance, standards, and operating models
• Lead development of API platforms, developer portals, and API catalogs
• Build scalable and secure integration frameworks
• Drive API adoption across engineering teams and business units
• Evaluate existing integration platforms and future-state architecture
• Develop security standards for authentication, authorization, encryption, and threat protection
• Partner with engineering, architecture, security, and business leaders to align priorities
• Lead modernization initiatives related to integrations and APIs

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, integration, or API platforms
• Demonstrated experience building enterprise API programs
• Deep knowledge of API governance and platform strategy
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, integration patterns, and microservices architectures
• Experience implementing API security standards
• Proven ability to lead enterprise-wide technology initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• MuleSoft expertise
• Experience building API developer portals and API catalogs
• Kafka or event-driven architecture experience
• Banking, financial services, or other regulated industry experience
• DevSecOps experience
• Open banking or partner integration experience

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at