API Integration Architect

Job Title: API Integration Architect

Job Location: Mount Laurel, NJ

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

Pay Range: $61hr - $67hr

• We are seeking an experienced Integration Architect with expertise in API design and management.
• The role requires knowledge of event-driven architecture, BFF patterns, microservices, system orchestration, cloud integration, core banking interfaces, security and resiliency best practices, scalability planning, non-functional requirement definition, dependency and risk assessment, integration governance, architecture documentation, and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable, modular, and high-performance applications.
• Collaborate with product owners, UX designers, and backend teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Define and enforce coding standards, best practices, and performance optimization guidelines.
• Conduct regular code reviews and provide technical mentorship.
• Guide engineering teams on architectural direction.
• Drive performance improvements using techniques such as lazy loading, code splitting, and change detection tuning.
• Evaluate new frameworks, libraries, and tools and build proofs of concept to support architectural decisions.
• Partner with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines, build processes, and deployment strategies for applications.

Experience:

• Extensive development experience with expert-level proficiency in API design and management, event-driven architecture, BFF patterns, microservices, system orchestration, and cloud integration.
• Strong experience designing scalable architectures, micro frontends, and enterprise front-end ecosystems.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, API contract design, and integration best practices.
• Proven ability to optimize application performance, including bundle optimization, caching, and change detection strategies.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks.

Skills:

• API design and management.
• Microservices and system orchestration.
• Cloud integration.
• Performance optimization techniques.
• CI/CD and DevOps collaboration.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualification And Education:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Equivalent practical experience may be considered.