What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Enterprise API & Platform Engineer position at Top Stack?
We are looking for a Lead Enterprise API & Platform Engineer to help drive API strategy, platform architecture, and scalable integration solutions at a growing organization. This role is hybrid, 3 days onsite.
What You’ll Do
- Lead API and platform architecture, standards, and governance.
- Design scalable, cloud-native platforms using microservices and containers.
- Modernize APIs to support AI-enabled and event-driven integrations.
- Drive lifecycle management, observability, and performance improvements.
- Partner with engineering leaders on technology decisions and best practices.
- Mentor teams and support enterprise platform initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 15 years of software development, architecture, or platform engineering experience.
- Strong experience with cloud-native, microservices, and API architectures.
- Hands-on experience with REST, GraphQL, or similar API frameworks.
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, API gateways, and CI/CD tools.
- Knowledge of API security, observability, and enterprise integration patterns.