API Integration Architect

Location: Anywhere in USA to nearest office location

Rate: $70/- hr on C2CVisa: Only USC or GC Share resume at harshad_m@elgebra.comWe are in need of one good technical architect at USA (Any location) to work in one of our critical program. Placing a right candidate will attract good amount of downstream growth also.

Key Responsibilities: Define the overall API architecture and integration strategy for MACSS API enablement. Analyze existing MACSS interfaces, conversations, and services to:

• Identify reuse opportunities, Avoid duplication of functionality
• Make architectural decisions on whether requirements should result in:
• Reuse of existing interfaces/services, Extension of existing APIsDevelopment of new APIsDefine how extracted mainframe business logic is exposed through APIs in a clean and consistent way.
• Provide architecture for handling embedded and tightly coupled business logic in legacy MACSS programs.
• Define integration patterns for z/OS / COBOL systems, including transaction handling, session management, and data transformation.
• Guide teams in structuring APIs to support existing use cases across multiple releases efficiently.
• Must HaveDeep expertise in API architecture & design, and integration patterns.
• Strong experience with mainframe systems (z/OS / COBOL) and legacy integration.
• Proven ability to analyze existing interfaces/services and define reuse vs new build strategy.
• Interface Analysis & Reuse Strategy
• Hands-on experience in:
• Analyzing existing interfaces/services, Building service inventory/catalog
• Defining reuse vs new build decisions
• Ability to create reuse frameworks and API grouping strategies
• DevOps & Delivery

Preferred Skills and Experience: Experience in utility, customer care, or billing systems. Exposure to MACSS or similar conversation-based mainframe systems. Experience with API gateways, middleware platforms, and enterprise integration tools.