API Architect

Role: API Architect

Location: remote

client: US Bank

• Designed, implemented, and deployed API solutions across cloud-native environments with strong focus on AWS and distributed systems
• Led API and Microservices solution development including hands-on coding, deployment, and technical leadership
• Collaborated with business leaders, Product Owners, Architects, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable API architectures
• Defined and enforced API design standards, governance policies, and enterprise best practices across development teams
• Created architecture designs, technical documentation, and infrastructure deliverables aligned with enterprise strategies
• Managed and prioritized API product backlogs, sprint planning, and feature delivery within Agile SDLC environments
• Developed and maintained secure Public and Private APIs supporting multiple business domains
• Built scalable, highly available, and high-performance distributed systems using AWS cloud services
• Worked closely with QA and Testing teams to identify defects, improve software quality, and ensure successful releases
• Provided production support including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, debugging, and on-call support for enterprise applications
• Participated in client and stakeholder discussions to gather requirements and provide technical consulting solutions
• Built strong relationships with business, operations, and technology teams to deliver innovative enterprise API solutions
• Contributed to enterprise architecture strategy, governance frameworks, standards, and evolving system policies
• Utilized AWS services including API Gateway, Lambda, ECS/EKS, SQS, SNS, and cloud-native technologies
• Designed and developed RESTful APIs and Microservices architectures for enterprise-scale applications
• Implemented API security standards using OAuth2, JWT, authentication, and authorization mechanisms
• Worked extensively with cloud messaging and event-driven architecture patterns
• Applied strong knowledge of system integration patterns and ground-to-cloud connectivity solutions
• Performed application debugging, testing, monitoring, and performance tuning for production systems
• Developed applications using programming languages such as Java, Python, and Node.js
• Collaborated effectively across business and technical teams with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Supported Agile methodologies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and release management
• Willing to travel occasionally based on project and client requirements (10–30%)