Role: API Solution Architect
Location: Atlanta, GA
Emp Type: Permanent Job
Interview: Phone/Skype
10 + years of experience required Minimum 5 years of experience as an application architect designing APIs for high performance, high throughput and scalable applications
Minimum 5 years of development experience in a web service architecture
Expert level knowledge of REST API/service patterns and best practices
Strong communication and presentation skills to educate and guide stakeholders with all levels of technical knowledge.
Recent experience designing and implementing a high availability API management or web based platform
Experience with both private and public cloud installations of an API management platform
Experience with agile development methodology and TDD/CI/CD practices
Knowledge on PaaS solutions like OpenShift and CICD tools like GitLab, Jenkins, Gradle, SONAR Qube etc.
Broad knowledge of different IT domains such as network, security, architecture and processes.
Must be able to prioritize work on multiple project teams, with the overall goal of effectively supporting diverse clients.
Expertise in desgining miscroservices and API Management (APIGee) and specification validation (Swagger)
Strong understanding on EDI , NDC Schema and implementation
Security standards implementations (LDAP, SAML 2.0, Oauth 2.0)
Prior experience with agile development, continuous delivery, and DevOps
Experience with large-scale, big data methods and data-driven architectures
Strong, decisive self-starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Define and implement technical architectures in support of Delta Air Lines API products and services
Develop and enforce standards and best practices for the API management platform
Analyze enterprise business context (trends and business strategy) across the business units to derive technical architecture
Engage with business and technical stakeholders to understand enterprise and technology requirements to support business strategies and objectives
Engage with selected technology vendors to gain insight into new technologies, services and solutions
Provide API platform management specific expertise in support of Enterprise Architects, Application and infrastructure teams in both the development of enterprise standards and in the creation of new systems and/or enhancements of existing systems
Assess current technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement
Assess technology industry and market trends, and determine their potential impact on the enterprise
• (Desired)Previous experience in the Airline or ecommerce industry is preferred