API Architect – Digital Platforms Engineer

Role Overview

• The ability to design clean, consistent, and scalable APIs using various architectural styles (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) and adhering to microservices principles.
• Deep knowledge of best practices for securing APIs, including robust understanding and implementation of authentication/authorization protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and JWTs.
• Competency in leveraging cloud-native platforms, managing API gateways, and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automation.
• Skill in defining non-functional requirements (NFRs) and implementing strategies for optimization, caching, rate limiting, and overall system reliability and scalability.
• The ability to design solutions that seamlessly integrate diverse software systems, applications, databases, and platforms.
• The capability to define a clear vision, establish enterprise-wide standards, and ensure governance throughout the API lifecycle.
• Proficiency in managing the entire API process, from planning and design reviews through testing, deployment, versioning, and eventual deprecation.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with product owners, developers, and stakeholders, providing technical leadership and mentorship while clearly articulating complex architectural decisions to non-technical audiences.
• The ability to define strategies for telemetry, monitoring API health and usage, and ensuring comprehensive, high-quality documentation for internal and external developers.
• Effectively partners with business functions and the enterprise to leverage economies of scale meeting a complex set of needs and objectives with APIs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or proven record of experience.
• An understanding of the financial services industry.
• Expertise in Domain Driven Design.
• 7+ years of experience in API design, architecture, and development.
• Strong expertise with REST, GraphQL, event-driven APIs, and microservices architectures.
• Hands-on experience with designing secure API authentication/authorization frameworks.
• Proven ability to integrate APIs across diverse applications, software systems, and data sources.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Strong understanding of session management, token strategies, and secure communication protocols.
• Strong JavaScript, Java knowledge.
• Experience with MCP.
• Experience with API gateways, developer portals, and service mesh technologies (e.g. Amazon API Gateway, Istio).
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and cloud-native deployment models.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (AWS CloudWatch / CloudTrail, Splunk, Dynatrace, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry).
• Strong communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Cloud
• GraphQL
• GRPC
• Java
• JavaScript
• Microservices
• Prometheus
• Splunk
• Terraform

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
• Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
• Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
• Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.