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DecisionPoint | Cortek

API Platform Lead

The API Platform Lead works across engineering, cybersecurity, cloud architecture, and product management teams to ensure APIs are secure, scalable, discoverable, and optimized for enterprise ...

Intraedge

NJ · On-site

Principal API Architect, API Platform Engineering & Governance Enforcement Long term contract NJ (Hybrid-3 days onsite) Immediate client interview Principal Architect reporting to engineering ...

TechVirtue LLC

API Architect

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in API design, cloud platforms, microservices architecture, and enterprise security standards. Key Responsibilities API Architecture & Design * Define ...

Axos Bank

API Platform Owner

San Diego, CA · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

Working closely with engineering, architecture, AI/ML, and security teams, the API Platform Owner will define platform roadmaps, establish governance and lifecycle management standards, and oversee ...

Axos Bank

API Platform Owner

Centennial, CO · On-site

$150K - $170K/yr

Working closely with engineering, architecture, AI/ML, and security teams, the API Platform Owner will define platform roadmaps, establish governance and lifecycle management standards, and oversee ...

Axos Bank

API Platform Owner

San Diego, CA · On-site

$150K - $170K/yr

Working closely with engineering, architecture, AI/ML, and security teams, the API Platform Owner will define platform roadmaps, establish governance and lifecycle management standards, and oversee ...

Axos Bank

API Platform Owner

San Diego, CA · On-site

$150K - $170K/yr

Working closely with engineering, architecture, AI/ML, and security teams, the API Platform Owner will define platform roadmaps, establish governance and lifecycle management standards, and oversee ...

ECOM

Platform Architect

Houston, TX · On-site

... architecture API gateways; experience with large or complex system integration projects. • ... platforms to support Digital & AI ambitions. • Strong expertise with Databricks is preferred.

TEKsystems

Platform Architect

Pittsburgh, PA

$65 - $70/hr

API Design & Integration * Enterprise Platform Architecture * Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. * Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containerized applications, and ...

ECOM

Platform Architect

Houston, TX · On-site

... architecture API gateways; experience with large or complex system integration projects. • ... platforms to support Digital & AI ambitions. • Advanced knowledge of object-oriented principles ...

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API Platform Lead

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DecisionPoint | Cortek
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Job description

Overview
DecisionPoint seeks an API Platform Lead to oversee the enterprise API strategy, lifecycle governance, and modernization initiatives supporting a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. This senior role owns the API roadmap, leads feature prioritization, governs version control and lifecycle processes, and ensures API architecture aligns with enterprise, mission, and security requirements.
The API Platform Lead works across engineering, cybersecurity, cloud architecture, and product management teams to ensure APIs are secure, scalable, discoverable, and optimized for enterprise integration.
This position is fully remote.
Duties & Responsibilities
The API Platform Lead will:
  • Own the enterprise API strategy and roadmap, aligning capabilities with mission and business needs.
  • Govern API lifecycle management including design, versioning, publishing, deprecation, and retirement.
  • Manage and maintain the enterprise API catalog, ensuring accurate metadata and documentation.
  • Establish API standards covering design guidelines, authentication models, naming conventions, and schema patterns.
  • Collaborate closely with cybersecurity teams to ensure all APIs comply with DoD security controls and secure coding practices.
  • Coordinate with developers to maintain consistency across endpoints, integration flows, and data exchange patterns.
  • Lead impact assessments for breaking changes, API migrations, version updates, and integration dependencies.
  • Oversee API performance, reliability testing, and continuous integration with monitoring tools.
  • Maintain integration maps, API documentation, and architectural artifacts.
  • Guide adoption of API gateway platforms, developer portals, and enterprise integration tooling.
  • Facilitate cross-team API governance discussions, stakeholder alignment, and roadmap reviews.

Qualifications
Clearance Requirement
Must hold an active Secret clearance.
Education (Required)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Experience (Required)
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise software engineering, API development, or integration architecture.
  • Demonstrated experience overseeing API governance and lifecycle management.
  • Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and enterprise integration initiatives.
  • Experience with secure API design and DoD or federal cybersecurity requirements.

Technical Knowledge (Required)
  • Strong knowledge of RESTful API design, schema modeling, and OpenAPI/Swagger standards.
  • Familiarity with API gateways, developer portals, and enterprise integration tools.
  • Understanding of authentication and authorization (OAuth2, SAML, JWT).
  • Deep knowledge of secure coding practices and DoD cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Experience troubleshooting API performance, latency, and integration issues.

Technical Knowledge (Preferred)
  • Experience with AWS API Gateway, Lambda, or cloud-native integration designs.
  • Familiarity with event-driven architectures or microservices ecosystems.
  • Experience supporting Zero Trust-aligned data and application architectures.

Certifications
Required:
  • CompTIA Security+

Preferred:
  • AWS Developer, Architect, or Security certification
  • ITIL v4 Foundation
  • API architecture or integration certifications

Skills
  • Strong leadership and technical decision-making capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and ability to collaborate across diverse technical disciplines.
  • Ability to translate mission and business goals into API strategy and technical requirements.
  • Strong documentation and governance discipline.
  • Ability to manage multiple API initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced mission environment.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
  • EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
  • Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
  • Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation. or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.

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