API Technical Lead, VP
State Street · US
Role Summary We are looking for an experienced API Technical Lead with more than 10 years of experience to own the design, governance, and delivery of enterp...
Job description
Role Summary We are looking for an experienced API Technical Lead with more than 10 years of experience to own the design, governance, and delivery of enterprise APIs that power internal platforms, client integrations, and partner ecosystems. This role combines hands‑on technical leadership with architecture, standards, and cross‑team influence to ensure APIs are scalable, secure, and developer‑friendly. Key Responsibilities: API Architecture & Design: - Own the API strategy and architecture (REST/gRPC/event‑driven as appropriate) - Define and enforce API standards (naming, versioning, error handling, pagination) - Design APIs for scalability, performance, and backward compatibility - Drive API‑first and contract‑driven development (OpenAPI/Swagger, schemas) - Lead API lifecycle management: design → build → version → deprecate Engineering Leadership: - Provide hands‑on technical leadership for API development teams - Review designs and code to ensure quality, consistency, and best practices - Lead complex API initiatives and cross‑service integrations - Mentor engineers and raise the overall API engineering bar - Act as the primary technical escalation point for API‑related issues...