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API Technical Architect
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2025-12-27
Listing for:
NuStar Technologies
Full Time
position Listed on 2025-12-27
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title
API Technical Architect
Location
Chicago, IL
Experience Required
10+ Years
Key Qualifications
- Proven experience as an API Architect with strong design and implementation expertise.
- Deep knowledge of API‑first principles, contract‑first design, and OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
- Hands‑on experience with API management platforms (e.g., Azure API Management).
- Strong understanding of REST, Graph
QL, event‑driven APIs, and microservices architecture. - Familiarity with security standards (OAuth 2.0, JWT, mTLS) and API governance frameworks.
- Experience with CI/CD automation, infrastructure as code (Terraform/Bicep), and automated testing frameworks (unit, integration, contract, performance, security).
- Ability to research, innovate, and implement new API patterns and technologies.
- Experience developing applications on Azure Cloud.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a thought leader in API architecture, driving innovation and best practices.
- Understand and align with the customer’s vision such as API‑first and contract‑first design principles.
- Independently define, design, and implement API strategies within the API team.
- Translate customer API vision into actionable architecture and implementation plans.
- Drive API‑first and contract‑first design across all services and integrations.
- Research emerging trends, tools, and patterns in API architecture; introduce new ideas and accelerators.
- Ensure high‑quality design and implementation standards within the team before customer review.
- Establish governance, guidelines, and best practices for API development and lifecycle management.
- Mentor and guide API developers on standards, security, scalability, and performance.
- Collaborate with Dev Ops teams to integrate APIs into CI/CD pipelines and ensure automated quality checks.
- Act as the primary point of accountability for API architecture decisions, offloading customer architects from day‑to‑day involvement.
Salary Range
$100,000 to $140,000 per year
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
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