Cloud-Native Middleware Architect & API Platform Lead

StarHub; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

StarHub in Singapore seeks an experienced Enterprise Middleware Architect to lead the definition and evolution of our middleware, integration, and API-guided platform strategy. The role focuses on reliability, security, and reuse across services and partnerships, guiding cloud-native and API-driven solutions to scale with business demand.

You will provide technical leadership, govern architecture standards, mentor multiple engineering teams, and collaborate with DevOps, security, and product

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years IT experience in middleware/integration roles.
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale, cloud-native architectures.
• Proven API-led and microservices governance and lifecycle management.
• Hands-on backend development with a modern language.

Responsibilities

• Define reference architectures, design standards, and patterns for middleware, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Architect cloud-native, containerized services and integration solutions that are scalable, secure, and highly available.
• Govern API lifecycle management with guidelines, versioning, traffic control, and consumption models.
• Collaborate with DevOps, security, and operations to ensure observability, automation, and production readiness.
• Provide architectural guidance, conduct design reviews, and mentor engineers with stakeholders and vendors.

Skills

Middleware architecture

Integration patterns

API-led architecture

Microservices

Cloud-native

Backend development

Architecture governance

Job description

StarHub in Singapore seeks an experienced Enterprise Middleware Architect to lead the definition and evolution of our middleware, integration, and API-guided platform strategy. The role focuses on reliability, security, and reuse across services and partnerships, guiding cloud-native and API-driven solutions to scale with business demand.

You will provide technical leadership, govern architecture standards, mentor multiple engineering teams, and collaborate with DevOps, security, and product