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