API Governance Architect (REST & Event-Driven)
Description
What you'll do
Leading and overseeing the definition and evolution of the REST and Event-Driven API governance model, establishing the rules, standards, and best practices under which APIs and events are designed, published, consumed, and maintained within the organization.
Defining and applying mechanisms to guarantee the quality and consistency of APIs, through controls, scoring, and automated validations.
Driving the automation of governance, integrating controls and policies within CI/CD processes.
Managing and evolving catalogs, domains, and inventories of APIs and events, guaranteeing their traceability and correct classification.
Establishing security, access control, auditing, traceability, and observability criteria and policies for APIs and events.
Defining standards and best practices for REST and Event-Driven (EDA) solutions, also contributing to the modeling and definition of APIs, events, and contracts.
Acting as a link between business, architecture, security, and technology teams, translating business needs into standards and technically viable solutions.
Promoting APIs as business enablers and driving the adoption of Event-Driven architectures through workshops, evangelization sessions, and team support.
What we're looking for
Solid experience in API Governance, as well as in the design and definition of REST and asynchronous APIs, and in contract documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI and AsyncAPI 2.x/3.x.
Knowledge of Avro data schemas and experience or knowledge in Event Storming for event modeling.
Solid knowledge of Event-Driven architectures (EDA).
Experience with quality controls, scoring, and automated validations applied to API governance.
Knowledge of CI/CD and automation.
Experience or knowledge in API and event security: OAuth, JWT, IAM Policies, IdP, mTLS, certificates, encryption, and ACLs.
Knowledge of auditing, traceability, event lineage, and observability.
Knowledge of BIAN architecture.
Ability to work cross-functionally with business and technology teams, with good communication and interpersonal skills.
About the company & team
We are looking for an API Governance Architect (REST & Event-Driven) to join the Glintt Next team, participating in strategic initiatives that connect business, architecture, and technology at one of our leading clients in the banking sector.
We are Glintt Global, a leading technology company in the Iberian Peninsula, with over 30 years of experience developing innovative solutions that directly impact the quality of life of people. We believe in technology, knowledge, ambition, and innovation as drivers of change.
This is our commitment!
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