Tech Lead (Integration - API & Events / Java) | Onsite - Delaware

Key Responsibilities

• Own delivery of enterprise API design standards using OpenAPI 3.0/REST, including versioning, lifecycle, and governance.

• Drive rollout of the organization's API Gateway patterns and Mulesoft Anypoint Platform usage/topology.

• Set the strategy for contract testing and API lifecycle management across producing and consuming teams.

• Own API security delivery for both internal and external-facing APIs (authN/authZ, rate limiting, threat protection).

• Drive delivery of event-driven infrastructure: topic/queue design, Kafka/EventBridge/SNS/MSK topology, and event production/consumption patterns.

• Define schema registry standards (Avro/Protobuf) for event and API contracts.

• Own delivery of workflow/business-process automation using BPMN 2.0, Camunda, and rules engines (Drools) where applicable.

• Run day-to-day delivery of the offshore team: sprint commitments, code/design review, real-time unblocking, and hands-on work on critical-path integrations.

• Report delivery status, risks, and blockers to engineering leadership.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 8+ years in integration/API engineering, with 3+ years as a tech lead owning end-to-end delivery (not a pure design/review architect role).

• Proven track record of shipping integration platforms on committed timelines, including hands-on troubleshooting under delivery pressure.

• Expert-level API design using OpenAPI 3.0/REST; proven experience setting org-wide standards.

• Hands-on architecture experience with Mulesoft Anypoint Platform.

• Deep knowledge of API Gateway patterns and API lifecycle management at scale.

• Proven experience designing contract testing strategy across teams.

• Strong API security expertise — internal and external-facing, including OAuth2/JWT, rate limiting, and threat mitigation.

• Architecture-level experience with event-driven infrastructure and at least one of Kafka, EventBridge, SNS, or MSK in production.

• Solid understanding of schema registry design (Avro/Protobuf) and schema evolution/compatibility strategy.

• Financial-services or regulated-industry API/integration experience.

• Strong stakeholder communication and ability to directly manage day-to-day delivery of an offshore team (standups, unblocking, sprint accountability).

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience architecting workflow automation with BPMN 2.0 and Camunda.

• Experience with rules engines such as Drools.

• Exposure to multiple event brokers (beyond primary platform) and migration between them.

• Relevant certifications (Mulesoft Certified Architect, Confluent Kafka certifications).

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 56,000

Maximum Compensation: USD 196,000

Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.

Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.

This position is not available for independent contractors

No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post