API & Integration Architect

Description

Summary: We are seeking a Director-level LATAM Architect to lead and scale our API & Integration Practice, combining business development, team leadership, and client-facing consulting. Highlights: 1. Spearhead and grow API & Integration Practice across LATAM 2. Lead and mentor LATAM teams, fostering professional advancement 3. Advise senior client stakeholders on complex API and integration challenges We are searching for a Director\-level LATAM Architect to spearhead and help grow and scale our API \& Integration Practice across the region. This person will combine business development support, team leadership, client\-facing consulting, and sound judgment in API and integration architecture. We are after a builder \- someone able to evolve LATAM from a delivery location into a regional powerhouse of consulting, architecture, and growth for the API \& Integration Practice. **Responsibilities** * Work with regional account teams, global practice leadership, technology partners, and enterprise clients to expand opportunities across API strategy, integration modernization, platform transformation, governance, cloud integration, and AI\-era integration * Lead LATAM teams and support their ongoing growth and professional advancement * Support pipeline development and pre\-sales activities to drive regional business growth * Advise senior client stakeholders on complex API and integration challenges * Deliver intricate API and integration transformation initiatives end\-to\-end * Cultivate regional talent and foster a vibrant consulting and architecture community across LATAM * Shape client demand and act as a trusted voice for the practice throughout the region * Align LATAM capability with global practice strategy to ensure consistency and meaningful outcomes **Requirements** * At least 12 years of IT experience * A minimum of 8 years in Manager, Owner, Architect, or Coordinator roles * Participation in 10\+ projects, or a proven track record of launching 3\+ products (or key product capabilities) into the market * Demonstrated success overseeing engagements for teams of 70\+ FTEs, or smaller engagements that produced high business impact * Solid background in API management, integration platforms, cloud architecture, modernization, partner ecosystems, and enterprise consulting * Hands\-on proficiency with MuleSoft for designing and implementing integration solutions * Practical experience with Apigee for API management and lifecycle governance * Working command of Kong as an API gateway and management platform * Real\-world background using Azure API Management for creating and running enterprise APIs * Familiarity with Axway for API management and integration features * Experience with Boomi for cloud\-based integration and workflow automation * Working knowledge of Kafka for event\-driven architectures and real\-time data streaming * Practical experience with leading cloud providers, including GCP, Azure, or AWS * English language proficiency at C1 level or higher **Nice to have** * Industry certifications relevant 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 *EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.*