Senior Architect

SENIOR ARCHITECT – ADVANCED FINTECH API & ORCHESTRATION

Role Purpose for Senior Architect

Lead the enterprise API architecture and orchestration strategy across MoMo platforms, ensuring scalability, performance, and secure partner/integration exposure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and enforce API-first architecture strategy and governance framework.
  • Architect API and orchestration layer for efficient service communication and process flows.
  • Guide adoption of API gateway, service mesh, and microservices best practices.
  • Enable partner and internal API ecosystems through standardized exposure.
  • Collaborate with security, data, and DevOps teams on API lifecycle automation

KPI’s

  • API reusability ratio across products.
  • Mean time to onboard a new API or partner.
  • % of APIs delivered with validated and complete specs.
  • % of API traffic routed through orchestration layer.
  • Compliance rate with API tech and security standards (e.g., OAuth2, rate limiting).

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Systems.
  • Experience: 8–10+ years in system integration and solution architecture; 4+ years in API architecture and orchestration platforms.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Expert in RESTful APIs, GraphQL, SOAP, API Gateways (e.g., Azure, Kong, Apigee).
    • Hands-on experience with service orchestration (e.g., Camunda, MuleSoft, BPEL).
    • Knowledge of microservices, Kubernetes, DevSecOps
  • Certifications (preferred):
    • TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification, SAFe Architect, Azure /AWS/GCP Architect, or Mobile App Architect certifications.
    • Vendor certifications (e.g., Apigee, Kong, MuleSoft, AWS API Gateway).

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Job Category: Senior Architect - Advanced Fintech API & Orchestration
Job Type: Contract
Job Location: Johannesburg
Education: Degree
Level: Mid-Level
Working Hours: On-Site

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