Senior API Lead & Platform Architect
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
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Job summary
SchoolsFirst FCU seeks a Lead API Software Developer to provide technical leadership for the architecture, design, development, governance, security, and support of enterprise APIs and integrations. You will guide complex API initiatives across the full SDLC, establish reusable standards, and mentor developers while delivering secure, scalable, reliable solutions.
The role emphasizes API-first and contract-first approaches, OpenAPI/Swagger contracts, and a centralized API catalog with
Qualifications
- Requires High School Diploma or GED; plus Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Extensive API design and security experience.
- Strong leadership for architecture, design, and SDLC governance.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for enterprise APIs and integrations across the full SDLC.
- Lead API-first and contract-first practices using OpenAPI/Swagger.
- Mentor developers and review code and designs across multiple projects.
- Ensure API security, observability, and governance across the portfolio.
- Collaborate with security, risk, architecture, and vendors to design solutions.
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Job description
SchoolsFirst FCU seeks a Lead API Software Developer to provide technical leadership for the architecture, design, development, governance, security, and support of enterprise APIs and integrations. You will guide complex API initiatives across the full SDLC, establish reusable standards, and mentor developers while delivering secure, scalable, reliable solutions.
The role emphasizes API-first and contract-first approaches, OpenAPI/Swagger contracts, and a centralized API catalog with
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