Enterprise API Platform Lead & Modernization

Guardian Life; Holmdel Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Life is seeking a Head of API Engineering, Platforms & Modernization to lead enterprise API strategy and delivery from offices in New York, Holmdel, Bethlehem, and Stamford. You will modernize the API landscape, set standards, and guide teams building scalable, secure services that power product and AI initiatives.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong API governance, and leadership of high-performing engineers to accelerate adoption and reduce duplication across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, API development, or platform engineering.
• 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams and delivering at enterprise scale.
• Proven experience designing and implementing API strategies and integration architectures.
• Experience modernizing legacy systems into scalable, service-based architectures.
• Strong understanding of API security, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Experience operating in complex, cross-functional environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive enterprise-wide initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of scalable, reliable API platforms across the enterprise
• Establish and enforce API standards across security, performance, and lifecycle management
• Modernize legacy integrations into reusable, well-governed APIs
• Drive adoption and reuse of APIs across product and engineering teams
• Partner with architecture, cybersecurity, and platform teams to align on integration patterns
• Improve developer experience through tooling, automation, and self-service capabilities
• Build and lead high-performing engineering teams across platform and delivery
• Reduce duplication and improve efficiency across enterprise integrations
• Influence technology direction through strong cross-functional partnerships

Skills

API design

Microservices

Leading engineering teams

Security (zero-trust)

Enterprise-scale delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

APIs platforms

Job description

Guardian Life is seeking a Head of API Engineering, Platforms & Modernization to lead enterprise API strategy and delivery from offices in New York, Holmdel, Bethlehem, and Stamford. You will modernize the API landscape, set standards, and guide teams building scalable, secure services that power product and AI initiatives.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong API governance, and leadership of high-performing engineers to accelerate adoption and reduce duplication across