API Solution Architect

ob 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. 

·                     Design and deliver agentic API migration factories using chained LLM-driven pipelines with human-gate PR reviews. 

·                     Author and govern custom GitHub Copilot skills as reusable delivery artifacts 

·                     Establish OAS-first developer workflow playbooks across a NestJS/Fastify/Express Lambda serverless stack. 

·                     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.