You: A strong advocate for full-lifecycle API Management, ensuring that integrating internal and external systems and data is carefully structured and organized, paving the way for innovation to thrive on solid, consistent foundations.
We: A vibrant community of integration and API designers, analysts, and architects, driven by a shared passion for knowledge-sharing in the ever-evolving realm of integration and APIs. Seeking for API architects to craft top-notch APIs that exceed expectations!
WHO ARE WE?
We are Archers, a tight-knit community of +25 integration architects that belong to the CornerBriX-cluster – the biggest integration community in Belgium. As true integration experts, there’s nothing we love more than solving complex integration challenges with innovative technologies in the field of systems, data, applications and process integration related to EDA, APIs, Cloud, Mobile, Microservices and so much more!
Sharing knowledge and supporting each other in our professional and personal growth lies at the heart of our community. This is why we organize AKDs – Archers Knowledge Days – on a monthly basis. A whole day designed to share insights gained from conferences, projects, literature, and market trends. Afterwards, you’ll often find us enjoying some good food and drinks together!
WHAT does your job AS AN API ARCHITECT LOOK LIKE
- As an API Architect, you collaborate closely with our community of integration experts to implement the Archers API Program for our industry-leading customers, while deep-diving into their unique requirements and objectives.
- In close collaboration with our clients, you’ll analyze their business and IT strategy to discover the best way to apply API Management in their organization. You’ll design API reference architectures and API integration frameworks, while also establishing specific service architectures that aligns with the reference architecture.
- You’ll cooperate with the customer’s project teams to realize sustainable integration solutions.
- After the implementation phase, you’ll mentor and coach (potential) customers in the Archers methodology and frameworks (e.g. seminars, training, …).
What we offer ouR API ARCHITECT
- A community of integration experts: at Archers, you’ll find a group of like-minded integration experts, each with their own areas of interest and expertise. From Event-driven Architecture and API management to security and integration analysis, we all share a passion for knowledge sharing and technical discussions.
- Become part of the biggest integration community in Belgium – CornerBriX: beyond your Archers colleagues, you’ll be part of a talented group of +150 integration experts with a strong backbone of expertise in Hybrid Integration Platforms, Azure Cloud Integration, the IBM Integration portfolio and many more.
- You’re in the driver seat of your career path: your career is in your hands. Whether you aspire to be an entrepreneur or a specialist, we are here to support your ambitions.
- Continuous learning opportunities: you get the opportunity to collaborate on innovative initiatives and expand your knowledge through our AKDs, and we provide access to trainings to guide you on your path.
- Enjoy the freedom to work where you’re most productive: our team operates in a hybrid mode, splitting time between the customer’s sites, our offices in Kontich and Gent, at home, and other remote locations.
- A great remuneration package: at Archers you can count on a competitive salary along with numerous extralegal benefits (company car, fuel card, laptop, phone, mobile subscription, insurance, …). As a freelancer, we offer you a secure income regardless of whether you work on external projects or contribute to internal knowledge gathering.
WHAT WE expect FROM OUR API ARCHITECT
- You have experience with Full Lifecycle APIM tools, API Gateways, API Developer Portals, etc.
- You have hands-on experience with the design and architecture of integrations, services, APIs, and similar elements.
- You are interested in multiple middleware technologies (like B2B, ESB, EAI, API gateways, IoT, etc.)
- You have experience with one or more interface technologies and concepts: YAML, XSD/WSDL, SOAP, REST, Swagger, OpenAPI, JSON, etc.
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