• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Architect - Advanced Fintech API & Orchestration



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 8 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  
  

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce API-first architecture strategy and governance framework.


• Architect API and orchestration layers for efficient service communication and process flows.


• Guide adoption of API gateway, service mesh, and microservices best practices.


• Enable partner and internal API ecosystems through standardized exposure.


• Collaborate with security, data, and DevOps teams on API lifecycle automation.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• API reusability ratio across products.


• Mean time to onboard a new API or partner.


• Percentage of APIs delivered with validated and complete specifications.


• Percentage of API traffic routed through orchestration layer.


• Compliance rate with API technology and security standards (e.g., OAuth2, rate limiting).

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Systems.


• Experience: 8 –10+ years in system integration and solution architecture; 4+ years in API architecture and orchestration platforms.

Technical Skills

• Expert in RESTful APIs, GraphQL, SOAP, and API Gateways (e.g., Azure, Kong, Apigee).


• Hands-on experience with service orchestration tools (e.g., Camunda, MuleSoft, BPEL).


• Strong knowledge of microservices, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps practices.

Preferred Certifications

• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification, SAFe Architect, Azure/AWS/GCP Architect, or Mobile App Architect certifications.


• Vendor certifications (e.g., Apigee, Kong, MuleSoft, AWS API Gateway).