Senior Architect, API Platforms

American Chemical Society•Washington, DC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Architect, API Platforms is responsible for defining and leading the enterprise API strategy, architecture, and governance framework across the organization. This role will lead the design, implementation, and evolution of APIs and integration solutions using the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and other modern API management platforms. The architect will drive the adoption of API-led connectivity, reusable integration patterns, and secure, scalable API ecosystems that enable digital products, data sharing, and enterprise integration across cloud, SaaS, and on-premise systems. This role works closely with application development, data engineering, cloud, and security teams to ensure APIs are designed as enterprise products that accelerate innovation, improve interoperability, and support digital transformation initiatives.

Requirements

Experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform.
Experience with modern API management platforms.
Understanding of API-led connectivity.
Knowledge of reusable integration patterns.
Experience designing secure, scalable API ecosystems.
Ability to work with application development, data engineering, cloud, and security teams.

Responsibilities

Defining and leading the enterprise API strategy, architecture, and governance framework.
Leading the design, implementation, and evolution of APIs and integration solutions using the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and other modern API management platforms.
Driving the adoption of API-led connectivity, reusable integration patterns, and secure, scalable API ecosystems.
Enabling digital products, data sharing, and enterprise integration across cloud, SaaS, and on-premise systems.
Ensuring APIs are designed as enterprise products that accelerate innovation, improve interoperability, and support digital transformation initiatives.