The Senior Architect, API Platforms is responsible for defining and leading the enterprise API strategy, architecture, and governance framework across the organization. This role will lead the design, implementation, and evolution of APIs and integration solutions using the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and other modern API management platforms.
The architect will drive the adoption of API-led connectivity, reusable integration patterns, and secure, scalable API ecosystems that enable digital products, data sharing, and enterprise integration across cloud, SaaS, and on-premise systems.
This role works closely with application development, data engineering, cloud, and security teams to ensure APIs are designed as enterprise products that accelerate innovation, improve interoperability, and support digital transformation initiatives.
This role is based in our Washington, DC office. A reasonable rate of base compensation for this position is $150,000-160,000 per year. ACS employees work a hybrid schedule, consisting of working onsite two days per work week, as decided by functional area. The balance of the week is open to working remotely, though employees are always welcome onsite each day if they choose.
ACS currently provides the following benefits for this position: paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account or health care savings account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, and 4-week work from anywhere; each benefit is subject to the terms of the applicable program. Additional benefits may apply based on skills, experience, and location.
Any actual offer of employment, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be made in the sole discretion of ACS. ACS reserves the right to amend or modify its employment benefits and compensation structure at any time.
The American Chemical Society (ACS) was founded in 1876 and is a congressionally chartered independent membership organization that represents professionals at all degree levels and in all fields of the chemical sciences.
With more than 200,000 people in its global community, ACS is one of the world’s largest scientific societies and leading sources of authoritative scientific information. A nonprofit organization, ACS is at the forefront of the evolving chemistry enterprise and is the premier professional home for chemists, chemical engineers and related professionals around the globe.
ACS is dynamic and visionary, committed to improving all lives through the transforming power of chemistry.
Its vision, a world built on science, was developed and adopted by the ACS Board of Directors, and fully complements its mission: advance scientific knowledge, empower a global community and champion scientific integrity.
ACS publishes numerous scientific journals and databases, convenes major research conferences, and provides educational, science policy and career programs in chemistry. It also gives more than $22 million every year in grants for research in petroleum and related fields. ACS plays a leadership role in educating and communicating with policymakers and the general public about the importance of chemistry in everyone’s lives.
