Technical Lead - Integration Enablement

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of enterprise API design standards using OpenAPI 3.0/REST, including versioning, lifecycle, and governance.
• Drive the rollout of API Gateway patterns and Mulesoft Anypoint Platform usage and topology.
• Set the strategy for contract testing and API lifecycle management across producing and consuming teams.
• Manage API security delivery for internal and external-facing APIs, including authN/authZ, rate limiting, and threat protection.
• Drive the delivery of event-driven infrastructure, including topic/queue design and Kafka, EventBridge, SNS, or MSK topology.
• Define schema registry standards using Avro or Protobuf for event and API contracts.
• Manage the day-to-day delivery of the offshore development team, including sprint commitments, code reviews, and unblocking critical-path integrations.
• Report delivery status, risks, and blockers to engineering leadership.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in integration and API engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership role owning end-to-end delivery.
• Expert-level proficiency in API design using OpenAPI 3.0/REST.
• Hands-on architecture experience with the Mulesoft Anypoint Platform.
• Deep knowledge of API Gateway patterns and API lifecycle management at scale.
• Proven experience with event-driven infrastructure (Kafka, EventBridge, SNS, or MSK) in a production environment.
• Strong API security expertise, including OAuth2, JWT, and threat mitigation.
• Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• Ability to manage offshore teams through standups, sprint accountability, and technical guidance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience architecting workflow automation with BPMN 2.0 and Camunda.
• Experience with rules engines such as Drools.
• Relevant certifications, such as Mulesoft Certified Architect or Confluent Kafka certifications.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Variable pay and incentives.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.

About the Company

Photon provides high-scale digital transformation and engineering services to help organizations navigate complex technological landscapes.