Do you thrive on taking charge and feel at ease leading teams (API-design and developers) in delivering complex and substantial API solutions for end-users? Are you up for the challenge of further expanding this endeavor with us? DI Blue extends a warm welcome to you as API-architect in our dynamic team, driving our company's growth forward!

In the capacity of an API-architect, you assume a pivotal leadership role in overseeing the management and design of API's (Application Programming Interfaces). Your primary objective is to harmonize the requirements of developers with the strategic and technological roadmaps derived from the business objectives, ensuring the creation of highly efficient, effective, scalable, and secure API's for software applications and systems. Innovation plays a critical role in this context.

Your responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and testing API's using the latest technologies and best practices, along with API-management software (such as Apigee or Swagger). This includes activities like analytics, API proxies, monetization, and security to ensure robustness;
• Managing project, end-user and vendor relationships;
• Gathering and documenting requirements, designs, test scripts and architecture, as well as assisting in responding to (request for) proposals);
• Agile project delivery;
• Communicating about risks, challenges, issues and project progress;
• Collaborating with API functional architects to define the technical API roadmap, strategy, and solution (evolving from SOA to API's).

Who you are

• A Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer science, Software engineering or a related field;
• In-depth knowledge and expertise in API-design and development; knowledge of best practices, version control systems, programming languages (f.e. Java, Python or others) and familiarity with API-management tools (f.e. Apigee, Swagger);
• Strong architectural and design skills, including the ability to create scalable, efficient, and secure API's.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and the ability to work in agile teams; experience with documentation and performance optimisation;
• Excellent communication skills and strong analytical - and problem solving skills;
• Mentoring and (team) leadership skills.

What's in it for you?

• A stimulating work environment where you can expand your expertise.
• A bonus scheme on top of a competitive salary.
• Continuous learning and growth through hands-on experience.
• An organisational culture that welcomes creativity and innovative ideas.
• Opportunities for training/courses during working hours.
• Reimbursement for an ergonomically home office.
• A laptop, phone and lease car (or mobility allowance).
• Flexible working hours, remote or hybrid work options, and focus on work-life balance.
• Time-for-time arrangement which allows you to compensate extra working hours when they matter to you.
• A non-contributory pension scheme for your future.
• Benefits such as office lunches, health focus, a close-knit team and quarterly team events, including sport activities, festivals, escape rooms, dinners and more!