Senior Architect, API Platforms

American Chemical Society; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation leave

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Flexible spending account or healthaff

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

4 weeks work from anywhere

Job summary

American Chemical Society seeks a Senior Architect, API Platforms to shape the enterprise API strategy and governance. You will lead API design and evolution, driving API-led connectivity across cloud, SaaS, and on‑premise systems.

Collaborating with development, data, cloud, and security teams, you will ensure APIs are enterprise products that accelerate innovation and interoperability in a hybrid work environment in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of MuleSoft Anypoint Platform architecture experience.
• 10+ years of software or API architecture experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with DevOps pipelines and automated API testing frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of API security standards and identity protocols.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience integrating SaaS platforms and enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise API strategy and governance.
• Architect and evolve APIs and integration solutions.
• Drive API-led connectivity and reusable integration patterns.
• Collaborate with application development, data, cloud, and security teams.
• Ensure APIs are designed as enterprise products to enable digital transformation.

Tools

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

Job description

Description

The Senior Architect, API Platforms is responsible for defining and leading the enterprise API strategy, architecture, and governance framework across the organization. This role will lead the design, implementation, and evolution of APIs and integration solutions using the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and other modern API management platforms.

This role will drive the adoption of API-led connectivity, reusable integration patterns, and secure, scalable API ecosystems that enable digital products, data sharing, and enterprise integration across cloud, SaaS, and on-premise systems. This role works closely with application development, data engineering, cloud, and security teams to ensure APIs are designed as enterprise products that accelerate innovation, improve interoperability, and support digital transformation initiatives.

This role is based in our Washington, DC office. A reasonable rate of base compensation for this position is $150,000-160,000 per year. ACS employees work a hybrid schedule, consisting of working onsite two days per work week, as decided by functional area. The balance of the week is open to working remotely, though employees are always welcome onsite each day if they choose.

ACS currently provides the following benefits for this position: paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account or health care savings account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, and 4-week work from anywhere; each benefit is subject to the terms of the applicable program. Additional benefits may apply based on skills, experience, and location.

Any actual offer of employment, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be made in the sole discretion of ACS. ACS reserves the right to amend or modify its employment benefits and compensation structure at any time.

Qualifications

Behaviors

• Innovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Functional Expert - Considered a thought leader on a subject

Experience

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native architectures. (required)
• Experience with DevOps pipelines and automated API testing frameworks. (preferred)
• 7 years: Deep expertise in MuleSoft Anypoint Platform architecture and implementation. (required)
• Strong knowledge of API security standards and identity protocols. (preferred)
• 10 years: Hands-on experience integrating SaaS platforms, enterprise systems, and cloud services. (required)
• Strong experience designing RESTful APIs, microservices, distributed systems (preferred)
• 5 years: 5+ years working with enterprise API platforms, including MuleSoft or comparable API management platforms. (preferred)
• 10 years: 10+ years of experience in software architecture, integration architecture, or API architecture. (required)

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