Distributed Cloud | API and Integration Architect

• Potentiate API first design approach;
• Design APIs and produce respective YAML (or equivalent format), creating consistency across API Portfolio;
• Prevent inconsistencies between related APIs and control API sprawl;
• Define APIs specification, features and Data Model/Data Entities (API Model);
• Set best practices, standards, security setup, metrics, rate limiting, error handling and versioning for API use;
• Train other team members for API mentality and guidelines;
• Define clear functional requirements, such as features, user/integration flows, and expected outcomes;
• Define validation input and output tests;
• Choose API architectural style (e.g., REST, GraphQL, SOAP) and data format (e.g., JSON, XML);
• Define base URL, service endpoints and API Products;
• Identify required data elements for the design;
• Present status codes for various failure scenarios.

• Architectural Mastery: Expert knowledge of modern architectural patterns, including Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microservices, and Event-Driven Design (EDA).
• API Communication: Deep understanding of both synchronous (RESTful APIs) and asynchronous (Async APIs) communication techniques, such as Kafka or WebSockets.
• Essential Formats (Mandatory): Proficiency in core data and messaging formats: JSON, XML, and SOAP (Web Services).
• API Specification: Experience defining design standards and utilizing formal API specification formats, such as OpenAPI (YAML/JSON).
• Platform Experience (Valued): Experience with enterprise-grade API Management Platforms (e.g., Apigee, Mulesoft, Azure API Management, AWS API Gateway).
• Specific Gateway Knowledge (Strong Plus): Practical experience with high-performance gateways like IBM API Connect, IBM DataPower, and/or SAP Process Orchestration (SAP PO).
• Documentation and Governance: Proven ability to create and maintain high-quality API documentation and specifications, and ensure the enforcement of API governance best practices throughout the lifecycle.

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