API Solution Architect (Node.js)
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced API Solution Architect with strong Node.js expertise to design, develop, and optimize scalable API-driven solutions. You will work closely with engineering, product management, and business stakeholders to architect and implement secure, high-performing, and reusable APIs that enable seamless integration across platforms and applications. This is a remote, work-from-home opportunity in the US.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design and architecture of RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js and modern frameworks- Define API standards, guidelines, and best practices for scalability, reusability, and performance- Collaborate with product owners, developers, and integration teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions- Ensure API solutions align with the enterprise integration strategy and cloud-native architecture- Implement authentication/authorization mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT, SSO) and enforce API security standards- Design and deliver agentic API migration factories using chained LLM-driven pipelines with human-gate PR reviews- Author and govern custom GitHub Copilot skills as reusable delivery artifacts- Establish OAS-first developer workflow playbooks across a NestJS/Fastify/Express Lambda serverless stack- Oversee API lifecycle management: design, documentation, versioning, deployment, and monitoring- Evaluate and integrate API management platforms (e.g., Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, MuleSoft)- Guide teams on microservices architecture, event-driven patterns, and asynchronous communication models- Conduct performance reviews and scalability testing, and ensure APIs meet SLAs- Mentor development teams on Node.js, API frameworks, and architectural principles
Required Qualifications:
8+ years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in solution architecture- Strong proficiency in Node.js, Express.js (or NestJS), and JavaScript/TypeScript- Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale API solutions- Deep understanding of REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and WebSockets- Hands-on experience with API security, rate limiting, throttling, and caching strategies- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated API testing- Experience with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL)- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills- Understanding of software engineering principles and processes (Lean, Agile, DevOps) and continuous improvement through measurement
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in Cloud Architecture (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, or GCP Architect)- Experience with API monetization and developer portals- Knowledge of event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ)- Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, ELK, Datadog)- Background in financial services, healthcare, or large-scale enterprise systems is a plus