We are looking for AWS API Lead Architect for our client in Mississauga, ON
Job Title: AWS API Lead Architect
Job Location: Mississauga, ON
Job Type: Contract
Pay Range: $55.00hr - $60.00hr
Job Overview:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled AWS API Lead Architect to lead the architecture, design, governance, and implementation of enterprise API and cloud-native solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with AWS services, API management platforms, microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and integration technologies. This role will drive API strategy, establish governance frameworks, and provide technical leadership across multiple enterprise initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and drive enterprise API strategy, standards, and best practices.
- Design scalable, secure, and reusable RESTful, GraphQL, and event-driven APIs.
- Establish API governance, lifecycle management, versioning, and security standards.
- Create API reference architectures and reusable integration patterns.
- Lead API-first transformation initiatives across business domains.
- Perform architecture reviews and ensure compliance with enterprise standards.
- Design and implement cloud-native solutions using AWS services.
- Build highly available, scalable, and resilient architectures.
- Design hybrid and multi-cloud integrations where applicable.
- Define infrastructure automation and cloud deployment strategies.
- Establish disaster recovery and business continuity architectures.
- Design and architect microservices-based applications.
- Develop service mesh and container orchestration strategies.
- Define synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns.
- Implement event-driven architectures leveraging AWS messaging services.
- Collaborate with application teams to modernize legacy integrations.
- Lead implementation and administration of Amazon API Gateway, Apigee, MuleSoft, Kong, and Azure API Management (preferred).
- Define API cataloging, monitoring, throttling, and analytics standards.
- Establish developer portal and API onboarding processes.
- Define API security frameworks using OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, Mutual TLS, and AWS IAM.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct architecture risk assessments and security reviews.
- Design CI/CD pipelines for API and cloud deployments.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Automate build, deployment, monitoring, and operational processes.
- Implement observability strategies including logging, tracing, and metrics.
- Lead teams of architects, developers, and integration engineers.
- Partner with business stakeholders and product owners to define solutions.
- Mentor team members on AWS, API architecture, and integration best practices.
- Drive architecture governance boards and technical decision-making.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10 15 years of relevant experience.
- Strong experience with AWS services including AWS API Gateway, AWS Lambda, ECS/EKS, EC2, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, SNS, SQS, EventBridge, Step Functions, CloudWatch, IAM, Secrets Manager, and CloudFormation.
- Strong experience with API & Integration Technologies including REST APIs, GraphQL, SOAP Web Services, OpenAPI / Swagger, Async APIs, API Lifecycle Management, and API Security Standards.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, Node.js, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Experience with Containerization & Orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, and Service Mesh (Istio preferred).
- Experience with DevOps & Automation tools including Terraform, CloudFormation, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and Azure DevOps.
- Hands-on experience with databases including DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Aurora, MongoDB, and Redis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience implementing enterprise-scale digital transformation programs.
- Experience with Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, Retail, or Telecommunications domains.
- Knowledge of serverless architecture and event-driven design patterns.
- Exposure to GenAI integration through APIs and cloud-native AI services.
- Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud integration architectures.
- Familiarity with Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP).
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional.
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional.
- AWS Certified Developer Associate.
- Apigee Certified API Engineer.
- MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect.
- Kong Gateway Certifications.
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
- HashiCorp Terraform Associate.
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Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.
About Cynet Systems
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.
