Solution Architect/Principal Architect

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We're seeking a Solution Architect / Principal Architect to join our growing team in the United States. This is a remote position.

Role: Solution Architect/Principal architect
Location: US Remote

Position Overview

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Architect to lead and evolve our API strategy, working closely with cross-functional teams to define standards, guide implementation, and ensure secure, scalable, and observable API ecosystems. The ideal candidate has deep experience in API design and architecture, API gateway implementation (OCI API Gateway knowledge preferred), REST and GraphQL knowledge, CI/CD pipeline integration, and API observability, coupled with a strong development background in object-oriented languages.

Key Responsibilities:

• API Governance & Strategy
• Contribute actively to internal API Work Groups to define, review, and evolve API standards and practices.
• Develop and enforce API guidelines and best practices across the organization.
• Maintain and drive adoption of OpenAPI Specifications (OAS) to ensure consistency and quality.

• Guide and mentor development teams on API design, implementation, and integration patterns.
• Lead the design and implementation of API Gateway solutions, with a preference for OCI API Gateway.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and DevOps teams to integrate APIs into CI/CD pipelines.

• Establish and maintain comprehensive API observability, including logging, tracing, monitoring, and alerting.
• Work with SRE and DevOps to ensure SLAs and performance benchmarks are met for all APIs.

• Define and implement API security strategies, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
• Ensure APIs adhere to regulatory and organizational compliance requirements.

• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies in APIs and microservices.
• Drive innovation by introducing new tools, frameworks, and techniques to improve API lifecycle management.

• Proven experience as an API Architect or in a similar senior technical role.
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience with OpenAPI Specification.
• Strong expertise in API Gateway technologies, especially OCI API Gateway or similar (e.g., Azure APIM, Kong).
• Proficient in CI/CD practices for APIs using tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience in API observability and monitoring using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages, preferably Java or .NET.
• Good understanding and practical experience with GraphQL and REST APIs.
• In-depth knowledge of API security, including OAuth2, JWT, mutual TLS, rate limiting, and threat protection.

• Experience with microservices architecture and service mesh technologies.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Be a part of a company who strives to support for diversity and inclusion in the workplace - we are one, we are many at Qualitest. Celebrate culture, share knowledge with engineers from around the globe, and inspire each other through our differences. We have more than 40% women and around 120 different nationalities.
• Local and global opportunities - we offer you internal rotation and international mobility opportunities to grow your career.
• Clear view of your career and progression with the company - Qualitest is growing massively (since 2021 - tripled our employees base - we now have more than 8,000 engineers) and giving you the opportunity to grow with us.
• Work hard and play harder with our flexible and casual culture. Take a break from work and join an employee event, or enjoy the amenities and games provided from one of our Employees Centers.Save your earnings and prepare for your future by enrolling in our 401k plan where Qualitest will match your contributions accelerating your savings plan.
• Take care of health with enrollment into one of our competitive healthcare benefits. Qualitest will match towards your HSA if you choose to participate.
• Never stop experimenting and learning with QCraft - our Learning & Development platform: 50,000+ courses, 300+ virtual labs, mentorship and leadership programs, professional tribes, sponsored certifications, and much more.
• Stay active and get rewarded with our Corporate Wellness Program. We pay your Gym membership and giving you opportunities to Earn additional vacation times for attendance the gym
• Earn bonuses via our Client Referral and Employee Referral Program's. Refer and earn - tap your network for net-worth.
• We recognize our employees work via our Qudos platform - You can earn bonuses and spot awards by celebrating your and your peers' achievements.
• Planning a vacation? Looking for car insurance? Get access to Qualitest Employee Perks for discounts on anything from travel to electronics. With so many offerings the savings are endless
• A Competitive pay, the salary range for the role is $140,000 - $150,000.
• Intrigued to find more about us?
• Visit our website at https://www.qualitestgroup.com/
• If you like what you have read, send us your resume and let's start talking