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API Architect
Application Development & Engineering
Hopkins, Minnesota, 55343
Contract
Ref.: 141963
Job Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced API Architect to design, develop, and deliver scalable API and microservices solutions that support enterprise business objectives. This role combines architecture leadership, hands-on development, stakeholder collaboration, and API platform advocacy within a cloud-native Agile environment.
Core Responsibilities
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.
Marketing Disclosure
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from KellyMitchell and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.careers.kellymitchell.com/privacy-policy
Our client is seeking an experienced API Architect to design, develop, and deliver scalable API and microservices solutions that support enterprise business objectives. This role combines architecture leadership, hands-on development, stakeholder collaboration, and API platform advocacy within a cloud-native Agile environment.
Core Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and support scalable APIs and microservices using cloud-native architectures and distributed systems
- Lead API solution architecture, including public and private APIs, cloud messaging, ground-to-cloud connectivity, and highly available enterprise integrations
- Define and maintain architecture standards, design principles, governance policies, and technical guidelines aligned with business and technology strategies
- Collaborate with business leaders, product owners, architects, engineers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into API and functional solutions
- Create technical architecture, infrastructure designs, and implementation deliverables that meet business and customer needs
- Lead hands-on development activities, including coding, debugging, testing, documentation, and production support
- Manage and prioritize API product and feature backlogs while participating in Agile planning and delivery processes
- Partner with QA and testing teams to ensure software quality, performance, reliability, and security
- Provide application support, issue analysis, troubleshooting, incident resolution, and on-call support as needed
- Serve as an API platform advocate and trusted technical advisor to business, operations, and technology teams
- Build strong cross-functional relationships and drive innovative architecture solutions across multiple teams and business lines
- 8+ years of experience
- Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-scale APIs and microservices architectures in cloud-based environments
- Strong expertise in RESTful API design principles, API lifecycle management, and the development of secure, scalable, and highly available services
- Hands-on experience with API management platforms such as Apigee, Kong, MuleSoft, AWS API Gateway, or similar API gateway technologies
- Deep understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, event-driven design patterns, and service-oriented architecture (SOA) concepts
- Java full stack and IBM BAW
- Strategic Collaboration
- Ownership and Accountability
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Location: Hopkins, MN
- Hybrid
- Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $65.00 and $80.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
- Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
- 401K offered
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.
Marketing Disclosure
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from KellyMitchell and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.careers.kellymitchell.com/privacy-policy
