API Architect (1 on-site day in SANT CUGAT)

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API Architect

📍 Sant Cugat (2 on-site days per week)

At knowmad mood we continue to grow and are looking to recruit an API Architect with experience in API definition, governance and strategy to drive the digital transformation of our clients.

What will your mission be?

You will be responsible for leading the strategy, design and governance of APIs, ensuring the quality, security and consistency of the solutions implemented. In addition, you will act as a bridge between business and technology, promoting best practices and the adoption of modern event-based architectures.

Main responsibilities

API design, definition and governance (REST and Event-Driven)

• Design and define REST and asynchronous APIs following corporate standards.

• Document APIs using Swagger, OpenAPI and AsyncAPI (2.x and 3.x).

• Define and manage data schemas using Avro.

• Model events using Event Storming techniques.

• Drive Event-Driven architectures, applying concepts such as:

  • Events vs. commands.

  • Orchestration vs. choreography.

  • Saga patterns and compensation mechanisms.

• Validate API quality through metrics, reports and scoring models.

• Develop validation tools and automatic linters.

• Define and implement continuous integration and automation (CI/CD) processes.

API governance and lifecycle

• Manage the complete lifecycle of APIs and events: versioning, documentation, monitoring and deprecation.

• Establish standards, guidelines and best practices for REST and EDA architectures.

• Define policies and governance models for different types of APIs.

• Manage catalogues and domains, maintaining inventories of APIs and events.

• Ensure auditing, traceability and event lineage.

• Drive observability and monitoring of solutions.

Security and access control

• Design and supervise security mechanisms for APIs and events:

  • OAuth2

  • JWT

  • IAM Policies

  • ACLs

  • MTLS

  • Digital certificates

  • Identity providers (IdP)

  • Encryption and data protection

Strategy and evangelism

• Lead workshops, training and technology evangelism sessions.

• Promote APIs as strategic business enablers.

• Drive adoption of Event-Driven architectures and best practices.

• Facilitate collaboration between business and technology areas.

• Take part in initiatives aligned with architectures and reference models such as BIAN.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a person with solid experience in design, definition and governance of REST APIs and Event-Driven architectures, able to lead strategic digital transformation initiatives. We especially value the ability to establish governance models, ensure high standards of quality and security, and promote an API First culture within the organisation.

If you are passionate about integration architecture, API governance and defining technology standards, we want to meet you!

What we offer

• Permanent contract

• Hybrid working model: 1 on-site day in SANT CUGAT.

• Flexible hours ⏰: flexible start 8:30 and finish 18:00, with an intensive Friday from 8:00 to 15:00 and in summer (July and August) intensive from 8:00 to 15:00

• Holidays 🌴: 22 days of holiday + 2 days of personal leave, plus 24 and 31 December off.

• Permanent contract 📄: From day one, with option of 12 or 14 payments.

• Flexible benefits 💳: Restaurant card, childcare vouchers, health insurance, training and other benefits with tax advantages.

• Perks club 🎁: Discounts on technology, leisure and training.

• Continuous training 📚: Access to Udemy Business, language courses, official certifications and technical training.

• Career plan 🚀: Support to grow, specialise or take on new challenges.

• Comprehensive wellbeing 💚: Nutrition, physical activity and emotional balance programmes.

• Work-life +VIDA 👨 👩 👧 👦: Personal and family assistance 24/7.

• Inclusive environment 🌍: Diverse and multicultural environment.

• Social events 🎮: Activities to connect with the team.

Apply and we will give you more details! 🚀

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