API solution architect

Canada Life is seeking an experienced API Architect to define and drive API strategy, design scalable integration solutions, and establish best practices for API development across the enterprise. This role provides technical leadership to ensure secure, reusable, and high-performing API ecosystems.

• Define API architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices
• Design scalable, secure, and reusable APIs and integration frameworks
• Lead the adoption of microservices and API-led connectivity strategies
• Guide development teams on API design, governance, and implementation
• Establish API lifecycle management, versioning, and documentation standards
• Ensure API security (OAuth2, JWT, encryption, threat protection)
• Evaluate and implement API management platforms (e.g., Azure API Management)
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, Dev Ops, and product teams
• Review and approve solution designs to align with enterprise architecture
• Drive performance optimization, monitoring, and reliability improvements

• 7+ years of experience in API design, integration, or backend architecture
• Strong expertise in API architecture, RESTful services, and microservices
• Proficiency in Java, .NET, or Node.js ecosystems
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
• Deep understanding of API security standards (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT)
• Experience with API gateways and management platforms
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD, Dev Ops, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Excellent stakeholder communication and technical leadership skills

• Experience in financial services or insurance domain
• Exposure to event-driven architecture (Kafka, messaging systems)
• Knowledge of TOGAF or other enterprise architecture frameworks

Hybrid model with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Leadership role in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

• Drive enterprise-wide API and integration strategy
• Inclusive culture with competitive compensation and benefits