API Solution Architect - Syntricate Technologies Inc

Alameda, CA

About the Job

API Solution Architect
Full time
Alameda, CA/ Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)
Web Cam Interview

$150-$180K/Yr

Educational Qualification

BE/Btech

Job Overview:

As an API / Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex API solutions that meet the requirements as well as adhere to established architectural principles, standards, and patterns.
He / She will collaborate closely with cloud engineering platform team to work on API and Devops tools.
He / she will collaborate with software developers, system architects, product managers, and stakeholders, to ensure APIs are robust, scalable, and secure.

Key Responsibilities:
1. API Design and Development:

Lead the design and development of APIs that enable integration between various software systems, applications, and data sources.
Define API standards, best practices, and guidelines to ensure consistency across APIs.
Evaluate existing APIs for reusability and integration feasibility.

2. Architectural Guidance:

Provide technical leadership and guidance on API architecture, design decisions, and implementation strategies.
Collaborate with solution architects and development teams to integrate API solutions into larger systems or platforms.

3. Technologies and Frameworks:

Use of Okta for authentication make use of CSRF and Access tokens
Implement security framework including encryption / decryption of passwords
Experience working with AWS Cognito, DynamoDB, AWS Amplify,
Make use of OWASP best practices

4. Performance and Scalability:

Design APIs with a focus on performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
Conduct performance tuning and optimization of APIs to handle high traffic and large volumes of data.

5. Security and Compliance:

Implement security measures such as authentication, authorization, encryption, and data protection mechanisms in APIs.
Ensure APIs comply with organizational security standards and industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).

6. Documentation and Testing:

Create comprehensive API documentation including specifications, usage guidelines, and examples.
Collaborate with QA teams to define and execute API testing strategies, including functional, integration, and performance testing.

7. Continuous Improvement:

Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices related to APIs and integration.
Drive initiatives for continuous improvement of API development processes, tools, and methodologies.

Soft skills/other skills (If any)

Good communication skills
Team bonding and collaboration
Good attitude

Source : Syntricate Technologies Inc