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We are seeking an experienced API Solution Architect with strong expertise in Node.js to design, develop, and optimize scalable API-driven solutions.

Lead the design and architecture of RESTful and GraphQL APIs leveraging Node.js and modern frameworks
Define API standards, guidelines, and best practices for scalability, reusability, and performance
Collaborate with product owners, developers, and integration teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Ensure API solutions are aligned with enterprise integration strategy and cloud-native architecture
Implement authentication/authorization mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT, SSO, etc.) and enforce API security standards
Design and deliver agentic API migration factories using chained LLM-driven pipelines with human-gate PR reviews
Author and govern custom GitHub Copilot skills as reusable delivery artifacts
Establish OAS-first developer workflow playbooks across a NestJS/Fastify/Express Lambda serverless stack
Oversee API lifecycle management including design, documentation, versioning, deployment, and monitoring
Evaluate and integrate with API management platforms (e.g., Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, MuleSoft)
Guide teams on microservices architecture, event-driven patterns, and asynchronous communication models
Conduct performance reviews, scalability testing, and ensure APIs meet SLAs
Mentor development teams on Node.js, API frameworks, and architectural principles

14+ years of software development experience, with at least 3+ years in solution architecture
Strong proficiency in Node.js, Express.js (or Nest.js), and JavaScript/TypeScript
Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale API solutions
Deep understanding of REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and WebSockets
Hands-on experience with API security, rate limiting, throttling, and caching strategies
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated API testing
Experience with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL)
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Understanding of software engineering principles and processes (e.g., Lean, Agile, DevOps) and continuous improvement through measurement

Certification in Cloud Architecture (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, Google Cloud Platform Architect)
Experience with API monetization and developer portals
Knowledge of event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, ELK, Datadog)
Background in financial services, healthcare, or large-scale enterprise systems is a plus

API Solution Architect (Java background)