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API Architect Lead

Oran Inc

Herndon (VA)

Remote

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

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Job summary

A technology firm is seeking an experienced API Architect Lead to design and oversee its API platform, including MuleSoft and API Gateways. This remote role requires overseeing secure, compliant integrations and collaborating with technical teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in API architecture, strong knowledge of cloud solutions, and relevant certifications. Join us to influence impactful federal projects and improve system reliability.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience with API platform architecture, microservices, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native solutions.
  • Experience supporting federal or government environments preferred.
  • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident eligible for Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Design and manage API architectures and governance for MuleSoft and other API management platforms.
  • Ensure security and compliance with CMS ARS standards.
  • Provide technical oversight for integration, testing, and deployment of APIs.
  • Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and technical teams to enforce best practices.
  • Influence solution architecture and technical decisions across software, data, network, and system domains.
  • Support large-scale federal projects, ensuring scalable and reliable API solutions.

Skills

API platform architecture
Microservices
RESTful APIs
Cloud-native solutions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Cloud Architect Certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
MuleSoft or equivalent API certification
Job description
Overview

Job Title: API Architect Lead (Remote – U.S.)
Location: Remote
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Clearance: Public Trust

We are looking for an experienced API Architect Lead to design, govern, and oversee our API platform, including MuleSoft and API Gateway architectures. You will ensure secure, compliant, and efficient API integrations while providing technical guidance across software, data, and systems. This role collaborates with developers, DevOps teams, architects, and project managers on software development, integration, and infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and manage API architectures and governance for MuleSoft and other API management platforms.

  • Ensure security and compliance with CMS ARS standards.

  • Provide technical oversight for integration, testing, and deployment of APIs.

  • Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and technical teams to enforce best practices.

  • Influence solution architecture and technical decisions across software, data, network, and system domains.

  • Support large-scale federal projects, ensuring scalable and reliable API solutions.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

  • Cloud Architect Certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

  • MuleSoft or equivalent API certification.

  • 8+ years of experience with API platform architecture, microservices, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native solutions.

  • Experience supporting federal or government environments preferred.

  • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident eligible for Public Trust clearance.

Why Join Us

This role allows you to shape the organization’s API strategy, improve system reliability, and provide technical leadership across critical federal projects. You’ll help teams build secure, scalable, and efficient software integrations that make a real impact.

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