Enterprise API Architect — Orchestrate Modern Integrations & Data

D.R. Horton; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Flex spending accounts

Life & disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking an Integration / API Architect to define reusable API, event, and integration patterns that connect enterprise systems securely and reliably.

This hands-on role shapes modern data, AI, and digital capabilities across the organization, driving practical value and faster time-to-market for initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in REST/GraphQL, event-driven architectures, and cloud integrations, collaborating with engineers and product teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of integration architecture, API engineering, software engineering, middleware, or related experience.
• Deep knowledge of REST/GraphQL APIs, event‑driven architecture, messaging, authentication/authorization, integration security, and observability.
• Experience integrating legacy enterprise applications with cloud, SaaS, data, and modern application platforms.
• Strong coding or scripting background and ability to work directly with engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership, communicate clearly, and deliver results in an evolving environment.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across the organization, balancing enterprise standards with business needs and operating realities.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise API, event, integration, and interface standards and reusable patterns.
• Design integrations across legacy and modern systems, SaaS platforms, data services, digital applications, and AI agents.
• Establish standards for authentication, authorization, versioning, contracts, error handling, observability, resiliency, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with application owners and engineering teams to modernize brittle point‑to‑point integrations and expose reusable business capabilities.
• Evaluate integration platforms, API gateways, messaging/event technologies, and vendor capabilities.
• Represent the function in cross‑functional discovery, architecture, governance, operational-readiness, and continuous‑improvement activities as appropriate.
• Stay current on relevant data, AI, digital, software, and industry practices and apply new capabilities when they create practical business value.

Skills

REST/GraphQL APIs

Event-driven architecture

Authentication/Authorization

Observability

Cloud/SaaS integrations

Strong coding background

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering / IS

8+ years integration architecture / API engineering

Tools

Azure Integration Services

Kafka

API Management

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking an Integration / API Architect to define reusable API, event, and integration patterns that connect enterprise systems securely and reliably.

This hands-on role shapes modern data, AI, and digital capabilities across the organization, driving practical value and faster time-to-market for initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in REST/GraphQL, event-driven architectures, and cloud integrations, collaborating with engineers and product teams to