What are the responsibilities and job description for the API Architect Lead position at Dynanet Corporation?
Description
Position Details:
Job Title: API Architect Lead
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Remote
Dynanet Corporation Overview:
Dynanet started with a focus on IT infrastructure and operations, helping organizations enhance their networks and overcome the limitations of 1990s technology. From strengthening communication channels to introducing innovative ways to collaborate and share information, Dynanet played a crucial role in shaping the early stages of digital transformation. The company’s efforts helped organizations build the very fabric of connectivity that now powers our modern world. Over the last three decades, Dynanet has grown into a trusted partner for organizations looking to innovate boldly and transform seamlessly. While technology continues to evolve and unlock new opportunities, for nearly 30 years, Dynanet remains committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions that drive lasting change for its customers. Through agility, foresight, and an unwavering dedication to excellence, Dynanet continues to empower organizations to thrive in a rapidly changing digital landscape. Our story is more than just a story of technology – it’s a story of vision, growth, and transformation that has shaped the past and continues to pave the way for the future.
About the Role:
The API Architect Lead is responsible for ensuring MuleSoft and the proposed API platform/tools best practices and architectural concepts for API implementations. This role requires collaboration with architects, business analysts, engineers, and project managers on a wide range of technology projects, including software development, package installation, and infrastructure upgrades and changes. The API Architect Lead will influence requirements, contribute to the identification and specification of solution architectures, and provide expertise across multiple technical areas including processes, software, data, networks, and systems.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Ensure MuleSoft and API platform/tools best practices are implemented and maintained
- Develop and maintain architectural concepts for API implementations
- Collaborate with architects, business analysts, engineers, and project managers on technology projects
- Lead software development, package installation, and infrastructure upgrade initiatives
- Influence requirements gathering and contribute to solution architecture identification
- Specify and recommend solution architectures aligned with business objectives
- Contribute expertise across multiple technical areas including processes, software, data, networks, and systems
- Design scalable, secure, and efficient API solutions
- Establish and maintain API governance standards and guidelines
- Evaluate and recommend API management platforms and tools
- Lead technical design reviews and architecture assessments
- Mentor team members on API best practices and architectural principles
- Document API architecture patterns, standards, and guidelines
Requirements
Required Professional Skills:
- Extensive experience with API management platforms
- Proven experience in government projects with similar size and complexity
- Deep understanding of MuleSoft platform and capabilities
- Strong knowledge of RESTful and SOAP web services
- Experience with microservices architecture patterns
- Understanding of API security protocols and best practices
- Proficiency in API design and documentation tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills
- Cloud Architect Certifications required
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
Preferred Professional Skills:
- Experience with federal government healthcare projects
- Knowledge of CMS systems and requirements
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with API gateway solutions
- Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR)
Dynanet Team Requirements and Expectations:
- Possess Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized with an ability to prioritize, balance, and effectively advance multiple competing priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to interact in a professional and collaborative manner with fellow Dynanet Teammates and the clients, and business partners that we work with.
- Ability and desire to challenge and educate yourself to support and advance IT services delivery in the Federal agencies we serve.
- Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills.
- Respond to team member and client requests via email, MS teams, or other communication means during core business hours.
- Active listening skills to understand clients' needs, and collaboration skills to work with other developers and designers.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Cloud Architect Certifications required
- Proven experience with API management platforms
- Experience working on government projects of similar complexity
Employee Benefits Overview:
- Industry Competitive Compensation
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off/Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plans with Matching
- Remote Work*
- Paid Training
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Development Program