Technical Architect (APIs)


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Understanding Recruitment

Listed on

1st July 2019

Location

Luton

Salary/Rate

£60000 - £75000

Type

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

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Technical Architect (APIs)

We have a new job for an innovative Technical Architect at a market-leading FTSE 100 business during a hugely exciting period of eCommerce and technology transformation. They are looking to replace existing and add-in new APIs so, as Technical Architect, you will be responsible for the design and governance of key external APIs across all lines of business; this includes things such as the core Commercial API, which allows partners to manage and sell the company's products and services, so is a great opportunity to work on technology that will be used by thousands on a daily basis!Additionally, the successful Technical Architect will be also responsible for evolving the business' API platform capabilities, so you'll be leveraging your wide knowledge of API technologies, best practice and architectural paradigms to guide investment in technology. You will also play a key role in the continual development of the Enterprise Integration Practice, defining standards and patterns as part of our governance framework.Working as a Technical Architect, your role will include:External API design and governance, working across business domains to ensure APIs fulfil functional and non-functional requirements.Providing technical expertise and guidance to development teams (both in-house and 3rd parties) around API design and consumption, ensuring standards and quality are upheld and consistent.Working with Solution Architects and other Technical Architects to ensure that design principles are adhered to in the integration of any new systems.Working with the Enterprise Architecture team to provide input to the strategic technical roadmaps for system and business capabilities.Acting as the primary point of contact for software vendors and 3rd parties.To be considered for the Technical Architect role, you will need to demonstrate:Significant experience (ideally in eCommerce) covering API management, SOA / Micro Services Architecture, cloud technologies and data integration.Sound knowledge in defining the Interface specifications using Open API specifications (Swagger, JSON) and SOAP/XML.Experience in defining highly performant and secured API deployment model in both cloud (ideally AWS) and on-premise infrastructure.Experience in defining the API authorisation framework using OAuth or similar.Development experience with the Microsoft stack (.Net, C#, SQL Server) is advantageous.This is a genuinely huge career move for an ambitious Technical Architect with a brilliant organisation where you can make a real difference, as well as work alongside a hugely architecture talented team on some cutting-edge front-line projects. Technical Architect (APIs)

Location: Luton, BedfordshireSalary: £60k + £75k + bonus (up to 20%) + benefits (depending on experience) Apply for further details and immediate consideration.Understanding Recruitment is acting as an agency on behalf of this vacancy.

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