API Solutions Architect

Concentrix

full-time

Posted on: 9/25/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • North Carolina

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💰 $106,087 - $166,709 per year

SeniorLead

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGraphQLGRPCJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesMongoDBNode.jsNoSQLPostgresSQLTypeScript

About the role

Lead the design and architecture of RESTful and GraphQL APIs leveraging Node.js and modern frameworks
Define API standards, guidelines, and best practices for scalability, reusability, and performance
Collaborate with product owners, developers, and integration teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Ensure API solutions are aligned with enterprise integration strategy and cloud-native architecture
Implement authentication/authorization mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT, SSO) and enforce API security standards
Oversee API lifecycle management including design, documentation, versioning, deployment, and monitoring
Evaluate and integrate with API management platforms (Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, MuleSoft)
Guide teams on microservices architecture, event-driven patterns, and asynchronous communication models
Conduct performance reviews, scalability testing, and ensure APIs meet SLAs
Mentor development teams on Node.js, API frameworks, and architectural principles

8+ years of software development experience
At least 3+ years in solution architecture
Strong proficiency in Node.js, Express.js (or Nest.js), and JavaScript/TypeScript
Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale API solutions
Deep understanding of REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and WebSockets
Hands-on experience with API security, authentication/authorization (OAuth2, JWT, SSO), rate limiting, throttling, and caching strategies
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated API testing
Experience with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL)
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Understanding of software engineering principles and processes (Lean, Agile, DevOps) and continuous improvement through measurement
Willingness to work EST timings; preferred location on the East Coast (US)
Must pass background check (identity verification and employment eligibility)