API & Integration Architect

Description

Summary: Seeking a Director-level LATAM Architect to lead and scale our API & Integration Practice, driving business development, team leadership, and client-facing advisory work. Highlights: 1. Drive expansion and scaling of API & Integration Practice across LATAM 2. Lead and mentor LATAM teams, fostering career progression 3. Strengthen regional talent and cultivate a vibrant consulting community We are looking for a Director\-level LATAM Architect to drive the expansion and scaling of our API \& Integration Practice across the region. This person will combine business development backing, team leadership, client\-facing advisory work, and deep knowledge in API and integration architecture. We are after a builder \- someone capable of evolving LATAM from a delivery hub into a regional core of consulting strength, architectural leadership, and growth for the API \& Integration Practice. **Responsibilities** * Collaborate with regional account teams, global practice leadership, technology partners, and enterprise clients to widen opportunities in API strategy, integration modernization, platform transformation, governance, cloud integration, and AI\-era integration * Mentor LATAM teams and foster their ongoing learning and career progression * Contribute to pipeline growth and pre\-sales activities to fuel regional business momentum * Offer advisory support to senior client stakeholders on advanced API and integration topics * Manage end\-to\-end delivery of complex API and integration transformation programs * Strengthen regional talent and cultivate a vibrant consulting and architecture community across LATAM * Stimulate client demand and stand as a trusted face of the practice throughout the region * Bridge LATAM capability with global practice strategy to deliver alignment and meaningful outcomes **Requirements** * At least 12 years of experience in IT * A minimum of 8 years in Manager, Owner, Architect, or Coordinator roles * Engagement on 10\+ projects, or a verified record of launching 3\+ products (or key product capabilities) into the market * Proven achievements managing engagements for teams of 70\+ FTEs, or smaller engagements that produced significant business value * Strong proficiency in API management, integration platforms, cloud architecture, modernization, partner ecosystems, and enterprise consulting * Practical command of MuleSoft for designing and delivering integration solutions * Applied background with Apigee for API management and lifecycle governance * Working familiarity with Kong as an API gateway and management platform * Hands\-on experience with Azure API Management for creating and running enterprise APIs * Familiarity with Axway for API management and integration capabilities * Experience using Boomi for cloud\-based integration and workflow automation * Working knowledge of Kafka for event\-driven architectures and real\-time data streaming * Practical experience working with leading cloud providers, including GCP, Azure, or AWS * English language proficiency at C1 level or higher **Nice to have** * Industry certifications connected to API management, integration platforms, or cloud architecture **We offer** * International projects with top brands * Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers * Healthcare benefits * Employee financial programs * Paid time off and sick leave * Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses * Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000\+ courses * Global career opportunities * Volunteer and community involvement opportunities * EPAM Employee Groups * Award\-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn