API Solution Architect

API / Solutions Architect

• Lead the design and development of

  scalable, flexible, and maintainable

  APIs.


• Define

  API standards, best practices, and governance policies

  to ensure consistency.


• Evaluate and optimize existing APIs for

  performance, security, and reusability

  .

• Provide technical leadership on

  API architecture, design decisions, and integration strategies

  .


• Work with solution architects and development teams to ensure seamless API integration.


• Leverage cloud platforms such as

  AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

  to enhance API functionality.

• Implement security measures such as

  OAuth, JWT, SSL/TLS encryption, and data protection

  .


• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations like

  GDPR, HIPAA

  .


• Utilize

  Okta for authentication

  , CSRF protection, and access token management.


• Follow

  OWASP best practices

  for API security.

• Design APIs with a focus on

  high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance

  .


• Optimize API performance to handle

  high traffic and large data volumes

  .

• Create

  comprehensive API documentation

  including specifications, usage guidelines, and examples.


• Collaborate with QA teams for

  functional, integration, and performance testing

  of APIs.

• Stay up to date with the latest

  API trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices

  .


• Drive initiatives for improving

  API development processes, tools, and methodologies

  .

• Strong knowledge of RESTful API design principles

  and best practices.


• Proficiency in

  API development tools

  like Swagger, RAML, and Postman.


• Expertise in

  API security protocols

  (OAuth, JWT, SSL/TLS).


• Experience with

  API management platforms

  like Apigee, MuleSoft, AWS API Gateway.



• Programming proficiency

  in Java, Python, or JavaScript.


• Hands-on experience with

  AWS Cognito, DynamoDB, AWS Amplify

  .


• Strong understanding of

  data formats and protocols

  (JSON, XML, HTTP).


• Ability to

  troubleshoot and optimize

  APIs for high performance.


• Excellent

  communication and collaboration skills

  to work with cross-functional teams.

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