Application Architect: IV (Lead)

Location: Columbus, OH Salary: $80.00 USD Hourly - $90.00 USD Hourly Description:
No sponsorship or C2C for this role

Must be a w2 employee of The Judge Group

Application Architect IV (Lead) - API Standards & Compliance Lead

Locations: Columbus, Minneapolis, Dallas
Duration: 3+ Month Contract-to-Hire

Overview:
We are seeking an experienced API Standards & Compliance Lead to drive enterprise API governance, standards, and lifecycle management. This role focuses on defining policies, ensuring security and regulatory compliance, and advancing an API-first strategy across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and enforce enterprise API governance standards (REST, OpenAPI, GraphQL)
• Establish best practices for API design, versioning, documentation, and lifecycle management
• Lead API governance board and ensure alignment with architecture and compliance requirements
• Oversee API onboarding, publishing, and management using Apigee X
• Implement API security standards (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS) and ensure regulatory compliance (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.)
• Collaborate with architecture, security, and DevEx teams to improve API quality and developer experience
• Track governance KPIs, drive adoption, and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Enable policy-as-code and automate compliance through CI/CD pipelines

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of IT experience, including API development/governance
• 5+ years in API governance or platform leadership
• Strong knowledge of API standards, lifecycle management, and security frameworks
• Experience with Apigee X or similar API platforms
• Proven ability to define policies, lead governance forums, and drive cross-team alignment

Preferred:

• Google Cloud Platform / Apigee certifications
• Experience with Ping Identity and enterprise IAM
• Exposure to DevSecOps, CI/CD, and API portal improvements

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