AWS / API lead and Architect

Role Name

AWS / API lead and Architect

Location

Mississauga, ON (Hybrid)

Job Description

Due to additional onboarding requirements, a meet and greet is required for all new hires.

Candidates must be willing to go to the closest Capgemini, Client, or onsite location as indicated by project team to meet with a Capgemini team member prior starting their assignment. If the candidate is not local, travel covered by Capgemini. If travel is involved and after selection the candidate declines the offer, costs will be paid by vendor and not Capgemini.

JOB DESCRIPTION

AWS API Lead Architect

Experience

10 Years of IT Experience with 5 years in AWS Cloud Architecture and 5 years in API Design, Integration, and Microservices Architecture.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS API Lead Architect to lead the architecture, design, governance, and implementation of enterprise API and cloud-native solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with AWS services, API management platforms, microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and integration technologies. This role will drive API strategy, establish governance frameworks, and provide technical leadership across multiple enterprise initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

API Architecture & Strategy

• Define and drive enterprise API strategy, standards, and best practices.
• Design scalable, secure, and reusable RESTful, GraphQL, and event-driven APIs.
• Establish API governance, lifecycle management, versioning, and security standards.
• Create API reference architectures and reusable integration patterns.
• Lead API-first transformation initiatives across business domains.
• Perform architecture reviews and ensure compliance with enterprise standards.

AWS Cloud Architecture

• Design and implement cloud-native solutions using AWS services.
• Build highly available, scalable, and resilient architectures.
• Design hybrid and multi-cloud integrations where applicable.
• Define infrastructure automation and cloud deployment strategies.
• Establish disaster recovery and business continuity architectures.

Microservices & Integration

• Design and architect microservices-based applications.
• Develop service mesh and container orchestration strategies.
• Define synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns.
• Implement event-driven architectures leveraging AWS messaging services.
• Collaborate with application teams to modernize legacy integrations.

API Management & Integration Platforms

• Lead implementation and administration of:
• Amazon API Gateway
• Apigee
• MuleSoft
• Kong
• Azure API Management (preferred)
• Define API cataloging, monitoring, throttling, and analytics standards.
• Establish developer portal and API onboarding processes.

Security & Compliance

Define API security frameworks using

• OAuth 2.0
• OpenID Connect
• JWT
• Mutual TLS
• AWS IAM
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct architecture risk assessments and security reviews.

DevOps & Automation

• Design CI/CD pipelines for API and cloud deployments.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Automate build, deployment, monitoring, and operational processes.
• Implement observability strategies including logging, tracing, and metrics.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead teams of architects, developers, and integration engineers.
• Partner with business stakeholders and product owners to define solutions.
• Mentor team members on AWS, API architecture, and integration best practices.
• Drive architecture governance boards and technical decision-making.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

AWS Skills

Strong experience with

• AWS API Gateway
• AWS Lambda
• ECS/EKS
• EC2
• S3
• DynamoDB
• RDS
• SNS
• SQS
• EventBridge
• Step Functions
• CloudWatch
• IAM
• Secrets Manager
• CloudFormation

API & Integration Technologies

• REST APIs
• GraphQL
• SOAP Web Services
• OpenAPI / Swagger
• Async APIs
• API Lifecycle Management
• API Security Standards

Programming Languages

• Java
• Python
• Node.js
• JavaScript/TypeScript

Containerization & Orchestration

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Amazon EKS
• Service Mesh (Istio preferred)

DevOps & Automation

• Terraform
• CloudFormation
• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions
• GitLab CI/CD
• Azure DevOps

Databases

• DynamoDB
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• Aurora
• MongoDB
• Redis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing enterprise-scale digital transformation programs.
• Experience with Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, Retail, or Telecommunications domains.
• Knowledge of serverless architecture and event-driven design patterns.
• Exposure to GenAI integration through APIs and cloud-native AI services.
• Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud integration architectures.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP).

Certifications (Preferred)

• AWS
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• AWS Certified Developer Associate
• API & Integration
• Apigee Certified API Engineer
• MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect
• Kong Gateway Certifications
• Container & DevOps
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate