Role: API Architect with AWS

Location: Onsite Alameda CA

Duration: FTE

Conditions: Strictly Onsite and Locals Only

JD/Description of Role:

Job Overview: As an API / Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex API solutions that meet the requirements as well as adhere to established architectural principles, standards, and patterns.

He / She will collaborate closely with cloud engineering platform team to work on API and Devops tools. He / she will collaborate with software developers, system architects, product managers, and stakeholders, to ensure APIs are robust, scalable, and secure.

Primary (Must have skills):

API Design and Development:

· Lead the design and development of APIs that enable integration between various software systems, applications, and data sources.

· Define API standards, best practices, and guidelines to ensure consistency across APIs.
Evaluate existing APIs for reusability and integration feasibility.

2. Architectural Guidance:

· Provide technical leadership and guidance on API architecture, design decisions, and implementation strategies.

· Collaborate with solution architects and development teams to integrate API solutions into larger systems or platforms.

3. Technologies and Frameworks:

· Use of Okta for authentication make use of CSRF and Access tokens

· Implement security framework including encryption / decryption of passwords

· Experience working with AWS Cognito, DynamoDB, AWS Amplify,

· Make use of OWASP best practices

4. Performance and Scalability:

· Design APIs with a focus on performance, scalability, reliability, and security.

· Conduct performance tuning and optimization of APIs to handle high traffic and large volumes of data.

5. Security and Compliance:

· Implement security measures such as authentication, authorization, encryption, and data protection mechanisms in APIs.

· Ensure APIs comply with organizational security standards and industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).

6. Documentation and Testing:

· Create comprehensive API documentation including specifications, usage guidelines, and examples.

· Collaborate with QA teams to define and execute API testing strategies, including functional, integration, and performance testing.

7. Continuous Improvement:

· Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices related to APIs and integration.

· Drive initiatives for continuous improvement of API development processes, tools, and methodologies.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $155,690.00 - $164,137.00 per year

Experience level:

• 11 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• AWS Cognito: 7 years (Required)
• AWS Amplify: 8 years (Required)

Work Location: In person