API

Role: API Governance & StandardsDuration: 6 month CTH.Must be onsite 4 days a week on Columbus Ohio, Dallas TX, Charlotte NC or Minneapolis, MN.Role Clarity (What This Role Is / Is Not)This is a governance, standards, and architecture leadership role—focused on policy, enablement, oversight, and measurable outcomes.Not a day-to-day software engineering or Apigee proxy development role.Limited hands-on configuration may be required to validate governance controls or demonstrate patterns.SummaryLead enterprise API governance strategy, defining and enforcing API design standards, lifecycle policies, and compliance frameworks. Partner with Architecture, Security, and Platform teams to drive an API-first approach focused on consistency, security, scalability, and regulatory alignment. This is a governance and architecture leadership role—not hands-on development.Key ResponsibilitiesAPI Governance & StandardsDefine enterprise API design standards (REST, OpenAPI, GraphQL), naming/versioning conventions, and lifecycle policies.Lead API Governance Board and maintain reference architecture, playbooks, and policy templates.Lifecycle & Platform Governance (Apigee X)Oversee API onboarding, publishing, versioning, and runtime policy enforcement.Ensure consistent use of API products, proxies, catalogs, and analytics.Security & ComplianceGovern API security patterns (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS) and align to regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, GDPR, PSD2).Partner with Risk/Security to support audits and control validation.Enablement & Continuous ImprovementImprove developer experience through standards, training, and reusable artifacts.Define governance KPIs and leverage analytics to drive maturity improvements.Integrate policy-as-code and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines.Required Qualifications• 10+ years IT experience; 5+ years in API governance or platform leadership.• Deep expertise in API lifecycle management, OpenAPI, REST, GraphQL.• Experience with Apigee X (or similar platforms) from a governance perspective.• Strong knowledge of API security standards and regulatory compliance.• Proven ability to create policies, lead governance forums, and influence stakeholders.Preferred• GCP / Apigee certifications• Experience with Ping Identity, IAM, DevSecOps, and policy-as-code automationCore FocusStrategic API governance, risk management, standards enforcement, stakeholder alignment, and measurable compliance outcomes.