Senior MuleSoft Architect — Hybrid, API-Driven Integrations

Cognizant; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a MuleSoft Architect to design and lead enterprise integrations using the Anypoint Platform. You will define API-led architectures, govern the API lifecycle, and provide technical leadership across delivery teams. The role requires strong MuleSoft expertise and cloud integration skills.

The position is hybrid, with 2 days weekly in a Cognizant office in San Francisco, CA, and support for work-life balance through wellness programs. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Extensive enterprise integration experience with MuleSoft.
• Hands-on expertise in API-led connectivity, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Experience designing scalable, secure integration architectures for large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Design resilient cloud and enterprise integration architectures using MuleSoft and AWS Kiro.
• Define and govern end-to-end MuleSoft API lifecycle with security and versioning.
• Create integration blueprints, reference architectures, and reusable assets.
• Establish API security, observability, and performance standards.
• Collaborate with product owners and delivery teams to translate requirements into designs.
• Mentor teams to improve technical maturity and continuity.

Skills

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

API-led Architecture

Enterprise Integration

Technical Leadership

Cloud Integration

Tools

AWS Kiro

DataWeave

API Management Tools

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a MuleSoft Architect to design and lead enterprise integrations using the Anypoint Platform. You will define API-led architectures, govern the API lifecycle, and provide technical leadership across delivery teams. The role requires strong MuleSoft expertise and cloud integration skills.

The position is hybrid, with 2 days weekly in a Cognizant office in San Francisco, CA, and support for work-life balance through wellness programs. Visa sponsorship is not available.