Job Description :
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Project Details:
Role: API Management Lead/Architect 
Location:Dallas, Texas
Duration:6+ months/longterm
Type:CWR/FTE
Interview Criteria: Telephonic + Skype

Job Description:
 
  • Implement API management using API management software (like Apigee or others) to include API proxies, mashups, rate limiting, security, analytics, monetization and developer portals
  • Provide technical vision and subject matter expertise for improvements such as expanding capacity and throughput, reducing complexity, reducing time and cost, and increasing performance and effectiveness of integration solutions.
  • Develop Proof of Concepts in order to demonstrate feasibility and value
  • Design, implement, test and deploy APIs using the latest technologies and best practices.
  • Lead API strategy / roadmap initiatives while aligning the strategy to the business objectives for our clients
  • Standardize the CI/CD setup for API management tools and automated deployment
  • Maintain the SLA, health and well-being of the API platform infrastructure
  • Conduct technical audits of existing architectures (Infrastructure, Performance, Security, Scalability and more), document best practices and recommendations
  • Provide continuous improvement of integration processes and procedures based on industry standards and implementing best practices for all aspects of the API lifecycle. 
  • Includes helping establish API organizations, API development methodology and selection of API technology components including API gateway
  • Work with API functional architects in defining the technical API roadmap, strategy and solution, evolution from SOA to APIs
  • Document requirements, design, architecture and test scripts
  • Guide API developers in delivering large and complex API solutions
  • Manage project, client and vendor relationships
  • Communicate risks, issues, challenges and status/progress of the project
  • Lead or assist in responding to RFPs / proposals
  • Participate in thought leadership, vendor relationships
Good to have :
 
  • 10+ years of development experience using Java or .NET, XML, JSP or ASP, Scripting, Node.js; WSDL/SOAP/XML and REST/JSON, Swagger or equivalent

·         5+ years of experience with an API management / gateway software like WSO2, Apigee, Layer 7, Mulesoft or equivalent with the knowledge of API mashups, analytics, developer networks, monetization models and security

·         Proficient in integration architecture using REST/SOAP API’s, and asynchronous integrations leveraging message queuing using messaging tools such as Apache Kafka/Active MQ/IBM MQ.

·         Experience with designing relational databases and SQL scripting

·         Know-how in implementing security and identity protocols such as OpenID, TLS, OAuth, SAML, SSO, PKI (encryption and key management), REST/SOAP.

·         Ability to apply security, throttling, OAuth 2.0, TLS, certificates, KeyStore, and Trust store for the API and its implementations.

·         Knowledge in API design and implementation and system integration using APIs

·         Deep understanding and experience with Cloud architectures specifically AWS around container management, clusters, autoscaling, blue-green deployments (iPaas/Saas). Azure is a plus.

·         5+ years of technical architecture experience

·         Knowledge of full application lifecycle, design/design patterns, tools and methodologies.

·         Proven ability to work with software engineering teams and understand complex development systems, environments and patterns.

·         Experience with SOA and Micro services Architecture,

·         Demonstrable experience with containerization technologies like Docker/Kubernetes

·         Hands on experience with Linux OS;

·         Ability to complete tasks in a high-pressure environment

·         Knowledge of logging stacks, ELK preferred.

·         Experience with Standard version control software and build Tools such as Git/Bitbucket,Jenkins/ADO for API proxy deployment automation.

·         Experience with Agile software development processes and the development life cycle

·         Highly self-motivated with desire to learn and adapt

·         Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, both verbal and in writing

             

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