API Solution Architect – Node JS

Title: API Solution Architect – Node JS

Location: Remote - willing to work in EST timings and preferred location is on the East coast

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced API Solution Architect with strong expertise in Node.js to design, develop, and optimize scalable API-driven solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and business stakeholders, to architect and implement secure, high-performing, and reusable APIs that enable seamless integration across platforms and applications. This is a remote, work at home opportunity in the US.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of RESTful and GraphQL APIs leveraging Node.js and modern frameworks.
• Define API standards, guidelines, and best practices for scalability, reusability, and performance.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and integration teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Ensure API solutions are aligned with enterprise integration strategy and cloud-native architecture.
• Implement authentication/authorization mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT, SSO, etc.) and enforce API security standards.
• Oversee API lifecycle management including design, documentation, versioning, deployment, and monitoring.
• Evaluate and integrate with API management platforms (e.g., Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, MuleSoft).
• Guide teams on microservices architecture, event-driven patterns, and asynchronous communication models.
• Conduct performance reviews, scalability testing, and ensure APIs meet SLAs.
• Mentor development teams on Node.js, API frameworks, and architectural principles.

Required qualifications for this position include:

• 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 3+ years in solution architecture.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js, Express.js (or Nest.js), and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale API solutions.
• Deep understanding of REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and WebSockets.
• Hands-on experience with API security, rate limiting, throttling, and caching strategies.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated API testing.
• Experience with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Understanding of software engineering principles and processes (e.g., Lean, Agile, DevOps) and continuous improvement through measurement.

Preferred Qualifications For This Position Include

• Certification in Cloud Architecture (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, Google Cloud Platform Architect).
• Experience with API monetization and developer portals.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, ELK, Datadog).
• Background in financial services, healthcare, or large-scale enterprise systems is a plus.