API Architect

TechDigital Group; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking an API Solutions Architect to lead API management initiatives and modernization efforts. You will drive platform migrations, design secure API lifecycles, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable gateway solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on migration work, cloud-native architectures, and automation of API deployment processes within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in API management platforms (Apigee, Kong or similar API Gateway solutions).
• Hands-on experience in API migration and modernization projects, including platform-to-platform migrations.
• Understanding of API lifecycle management, security policies, traffic management, and developer portals.
• Experience with cloud-native platforms, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and API deployment automation.
• Ability to assess existing API landscapes, plan migration approaches, and support implementation during modernization programs.

Skills

API management

Apigee

Kong

Migration planning

Cloud-native

CI/CD pipelines

Microservices

Security policies

Traffic management

Developer portals

API governance

Tools

Apigee

Kong

Job description

Job requirement:

• Strong experience in API Management platforms such as Apigee, Kong or similar API Gateway solutions.
• Hands-on experience in API migration and modernization projects, including platform-to-platform migrations.
• Good understanding of API lifecycle management, security policies, traffic management, and developer portals.
• Experience working with cloud-native platforms, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and API deployment automation.
• Ability to assess existing API landscapes, plan migration approaches, and support implementation during modernization programs.

Preferred:

• Experience in Apigee to Kong migration projects.
• Exposure to API Gateway, API Governance, and API Platform architecture.
• Strong communication skills