Oct 8, 2025
890
API Architect (GraphQL, Enterprise APIs)
LATAM
Remote
Fulltime
Senior
API Architect (GraphQL, Enterprise APIs) · LATAM
Location: Anywhere in LATAM
Job Type: Remote
Project: Enterprise-grade API Platform
Time Zone: Americas (GMT-3)
English Level: B2/C1
Get to Know Us Darwoft
At Darwoft, we build digital products with heart. Were a Latin American tech company focused on creating impactful, human-centered software in partnership with companies around the globe. Our remote-first culture is built on trust, continuous learning, and collaboration.
Were passionate about technology, but even more about people. If youre looking to join a team where your ideas matter and your impact is real welcome to Darwoft.
About the Role
Were looking for a hands-on API Architect part builder, part strategist to design and lead the evolution of a modern, enterprise-scale API platform. Youll define the technical vision, architect and deliver a GraphQL-first API framework, and guide a team of senior backend engineers through migrations from legacy REST/SOAP/gRPC services.
This role blends technical leadership with strong collaboration skills ideal for someone who thrives in designing large-scale, secure, and resilient backend systems.
What Youll Be Doing
Define and implement the target API architecture (GraphQL-first, complemented by REST/gRPC where appropriate).
Establish API standards, reusable libraries, and governance for authentication, authorization, error handling, and schema management.
Design and build modular frameworks (gateways, schema registries, documentation, SDKs, developer tooling).
Lead API migrations from legacy systems with minimal downtime and measurable business impact.
Enforce high standards of quality, security, and reliability automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and compliance.
Drive performance optimization: caching, data loaders, N+1 mitigation, and query complexity controls.
Collaborate closely with platform, data, and DevOps teams to ensure scalability and consistency across services.
Mentor senior backend engineers and foster a strong engineering culture focused on clarity, automation, and reliability.
What You Bring
8+ years of backend engineering experience, including 3+ years designing or leading enterprise-scale API platforms.
Deep expertise in GraphQL (schema design, federation, schema composition, query cost limits).
Strong knowledge of REST, gRPC, and event-driven architectures.
Proficiency in at least one typed backend language (TypeScript/Node.js, Go, Java/Kotlin, or C#).
Proven track record building high-performance, scalable backend systems (horizontal scaling, idempotency, resilience patterns).
Cloud & DevOps experience with Kubernetes, containers, service mesh, API gateways, and IaC (Terraform/Pulumi).
Solid understanding of security best practices (OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, mTLS, secrets management, least privilege).
Familiarity with databases and streaming technologies: Postgres/MySQL, DynamoDB/MongoDB, Redis, Kafka.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills able to present trade-offs and influence technical decisions.
Nice to Have
Experience with GraphQL Gateway/Federation (Apollo, GraphQL Mesh, Hot Chocolate).
Knowledge of DDD, CQRS, event sourcing, or multi-region architectures.
Exposure to compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).
Developer portal experience (Backstage) and advanced DX tooling (SDKs, codegen).
Background leading cross-functional platform programs involving product, security, and SRE teams.
What Darwoft Offers
Contractor Agreement (USD)
Competitive payment in USD
100% remote work
Argentinas public holidays
English classes
Referral program
Access to learning platforms
Explore this and other opportunities at:
www.darwoft.com/careers