Senior Architect - Advanced Fintech API & Orchestration at Tek Experts

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce API-first architecture strategy and governance framework.
• Architect API and orchestration layers for efficient service communication and process flows.
• Guide adoption of API gateway, service mesh, and microservices best practices.
• Enable partner and internal API ecosystems through standardized exposure.
• Collaborate with security, data, and DevOps teams on API lifecycle automation.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• API reusability ratio across products.
• Mean time to onboard a new API or partner.
• Percentage of APIs delivered with validated and complete specifications.
• Percentage of API traffic routed through orchestration layer.
• Compliance rate with API technology and security standards (e.g., OAuth2, rate limiting).

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Systems.
• Experience: 8 –10+ years in system integration and solution architecture; 4+ years in API architecture and orchestration platforms.

Technical Skills

• Expert in RESTful APIs, GraphQL, SOAP, and API Gateways (e.g., Azure, Kong, Apigee).
• Hands-on experience with service orchestration tools (e.g., Camunda, MuleSoft, BPEL).
• Strong knowledge of microservices, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps practices.

Preferred Certifications

• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification, SAFe Architect, Azure/AWS/GCP Architect, or Mobile App Architect certifications.
• Vendor certifications (e.g., Apigee, Kong, MuleSoft, AWS API Gateway).