Senior API Architect API Strategy, Security, Governance & Integration Experience Required: 10 Years Work Arrangement: Hybrid Minimum 3 Days per Week in Office Role Overview Experienced API Architect to define and drive API strategy, design scalable integration solutions, and establish best practices for API development across the enterprise Provide technical leadership to ensure secure, reusable, and high-performing API ecosystems Key Responsibilities 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 using OAuth2, JWT, encryption, and threat protection Evaluate and implement API management platforms such as Azure API Management Collaborate with enterprise architects, DevOps, and product teams Review and approve solution designs to align with enterprise architecture Drive performance optimization, monitoring,



and reliability improvements Required Qualifications 7+ years of experience in API design, integration, or backend architecture Solid 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 including OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and JWT Experience with API gateways and API management platforms Robust knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, and containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes Excellent stakeholder communication and technical leadership skills Nice-to-Have Skills Experience in financial services or insurance domain Exposure to event-driven architecture including Kafka and messaging systems Knowledge of TOGAF or other enterprise architecture frameworks Essential Skills API Architecture REST APIs Microservices API Governance API Lifecycle Management API Security OAuth2 / OpenID Connect / JWT Azure API Management Java / .NET / Node.js CI/CD Docker and Kubernetes Enterprise Architecture

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📌 Senior Api Architect – Api Strategy, Security, Governance & Integration Toronto
🏢 Astra North Infoteck
📍 Toronto