Solution Architect GraphQL
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect GraphQL to lead the design, governance, and implementation of enterprise GraphQL architecture. The ideal candidate w.
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Responsibilities
- Define and drive the enterprise GraphQL architecture, establishing reference architectures, design principles, and implementation best practices
- Design and implement GraphQL Federation (Supergraph) architecture, including schema governance, ownership models, and federation strategies
- Develop and maintain GraphQL schema governance, versioning strategies, and architectural standards
- Lead architectural discussions and provide technical leadership for GraphQL based integration initiatives
- Design scalable, secure, and reusable GraphQL APIs that align with enterprise architecture principles
- Act as the organization's GraphQL subject matter expert, promoting best practices and enabling successful adoption
- Collaborate with Enterprise and Segment Architects to gather business and technical requirements
- Support the Digital Product Owner in defining technical roadmaps, delivery plans, and long term GraphQL platform strategy
- Ensure all GraphQL solutions comply with enterprise security policies, governance frameworks, and target architecture
- Mentor engineering teams on GraphQL design patterns, federation, schema evolution, and implementation best practices
Requirements
- 8+ years of Solution or Integration Architecture experience
- Strong GraphQL architecture expertise
- Hands on experience building Subgraphs and Federated Supergraphs
- Expertise in GraphQL Schema Design, Queries, Mutations, and Subscriptions
- Enterprise Integration Architecture experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field
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Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect GraphQL to lead the design, governance, and implementation of enterprise GraphQL architecture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in GraphQL federation, API architecture, and enterprise integration, with a proven ability to define arch
Key Responsibilities
- Define and drive the enterprise GraphQL architecture, establishing reference architectures, design principles, and implementation best practices.
- Design and implement GraphQL Federation (Supergraph) architecture, including schema governance, ownership models, and federation strategies.
- Develop and maintain GraphQL schema governance, versioning strategies, and architectural standards to ensure consistency across enterprise platforms.
- Lead architectural discussions and provide technical leadership for GraphQL based integration initiatives.
- Design scalable, secure, and reusable GraphQL APIs that align with enterprise architecture principles.
- Act as the organization's GraphQL subject matter expert, promoting best practices and enabling successful adoption across business units.
- Collaborate with Enterprise and Segment Architects to gather business and technical requirements and ensure architectural alignment.
- Support the Digital Product Owner (DPO) in defining technical roadmaps, delivery plans, and long term GraphQL platform strategy.
- Translate high level business and architectural requirements into clear technical work packages and implementation plans.
- Ensure all GraphQL solutions comply with enterprise security policies, governance frameworks, and the organization's target ('North Star') architecture.
- Drive continuous improvements in GraphQL architecture, performance optimization, developer experience, and API lifecycle management.
- Mentor engineering teams on GraphQL design patterns, federation, schema evolution, and implementation best practices.
Must Have Skills
- 8+ years of Solution or Integration Architecture experience
- Strong GraphQL architecture expertise
- Hands on experience building Subgraphs and Federated Supergraphs
- Expertise in GraphQL Schema Design, Queries, Mutations, and Subscriptions
- GraphQL Schema Governance and Versioning Strategy
- Enterprise Integration Architecture
- API led Connectivity and API Management
- Observability tools (OpenTelemetry, Splunk)
- Agile delivery experience
- Experience working within centralized integration/platform teams
- Strong stakeholder management and architectural leadership skills
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is an advantage.
Required Experience
- 8+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Integration Architecture, or Enterprise Application Architecture.
- Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise scale GraphQL solutions.
- Extensive hands on experience building GraphQL Subgraphs and Federated Supergraphs from scratch using modern GraphQL platforms.
- Strong experience defining GraphQL governance models, schema lifecycle management, and versioning strategies.
- Experience designing enterprise integration solutions using API led connectivity principles.
- Experience working within centralized integration or platform engineering teams supporting enterprise wide integration capabilities.
- Strong background working in Agile delivery environments with cross functional teams.
Technical Skills GraphQL
- Expert knowledge of GraphQL architecture and implementation.
- Hands on experience with: GraphQL Federation, Supergraphs, Subgraphs, Schema Design, Queries, Mutations, Subscriptions
- Strong understanding of schema governance and versioning strategies.
- Experience implementing enterprise GraphQL platforms from the ground up.
Technical Skills Integration & API Architecture
- Strong experience designing enterprise integration architectures.
- Deep understanding of API led architecture and integration patterns.
- Experience with API Management platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Apigee, Kong, Azure API Management, or similar).
- Expertise in REST APIs, GraphQL APIs, and event driven integration patterns.
Technical Skills Observability & Monitoring
- Experience with observability and monitoring tools, including: OpenTelemetry, Splunk
- Knowledge of distributed tracing, logging, and performance monitoring.
Technical Skills Architecture & Engineering
- Enterprise Architecture principles
- Solution Architecture
- Security by Design
- Microservices Architecture
- Cloud native integration patterns
- Performance optimization
- High availability and scalability
Technical Skills Methodologies
- Agile (Scrum/Kanban)
- DevOps
- CI/CD practices
- Architecture governance
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