API Architect in Winnipeg

The API Architect is responsible for the technical design and overall architecture of the Moneris API platform. In concert with site reliability engineering, owns the technical implementation of the API development life cycle and the central API support services. Collaborates with other technology teams to design, develop and implement software systems and data solutions critical to Moneris' business operations. Works with the team to define Moneris' API strategy, best practices, and standards. Performs research and development activities to advance platform technology including stakeholder interviews, proactive vendor assessments, and overall API infrastructure reviews to make determinations related to cloud partnership strategies. Ensures that the security, availability and technology strategy follows best practices and Moneris standards.

Location: You will be based in our Toronto office, balancing in‑office collaboration with remote flexibility.

Reporting Relationship: You will report to the Senior Manager, Identity, Access and Secret Management.

Posting Type: Replacement Position

Salary Range: $126,000 - $165,000. Total compensation may also include variable or discretionary incentive components, including but not limited to bonuses and commissions. Individual job offers are determined by various factors, including experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs.

What you’ll do:

• Create solutions which support current and foreseeable changes due to new technical or business requirements and where appropriate support reuse within and by other teams; have an enterprise and/or design and development focus.
• Create and maintain end-to-end solution architecture for API and backend applications (enterprise focus) and/or lead design and code development and provide input on the project delivery planning process (design and development focus).
• Participate in the system specification review process to ensure system requirements can be translated into valid software architecture.
• Perform proof of concepts/prototypes, and recommend applications of such technologies to future product architectures.
• Provide input on vendor / third party product offering assessments and integrations into API platforms.
• Lead the end‑to‑end technical delivery of all API Implementation projects, including security, encryption, high availability, and scalability.
• Drive all aspects of development including requirements definition, design, implementation, unit testing, and integration.
• Hold code and design reviews while ensuring that all components are architecturally consistent.
• Develop and share best‑practice knowledge.
• Author and contribute to customer‑facing publications, whitepapers, technical case studies, and blog posts.
• Provide architectural expertise and domain knowledge to the rest of the organization and develops more junior members on the team.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure deliverables meet defined governance standards, and enterprise definitions as well as alignment with the API strategy framework.
• Work closely with the development teams to demonstrate engineering methods and socialize feedback to ensure needs are met.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred in Software Engineering, Computer Science; or equivalent work experience in a Technology or business environment.
• 7+ years of experience working in large scale software development, design, business intelligence environments, and/or data architecture environments.
• Full proficiency with multiple programming languages and/or database management and modelling.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience developing API and/or backend applications (.NET, Java or Node preferred).
• 4+ years of experience working with APIs and/or backend applications.
• 2+ years of experience with cloud‑based solutions (Azure preferably).
• Experience with NoSQL databases (Redis, MongoDB and Cosmos DB preferably) and some experience with relational DBMS.
• Experience with API Security, encryption, caching, LINQ, JSON manipulation, and other modern API programming idioms.
• Experience working with DevOps pipelines (Git, Maven, Gitlab, Jenkins), continuous integration/delivery, automated testing (unit, functional, performance) credentials are an asset.

What you get:

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program, including performance-based bonuses, flexible benefits starting from day one, and your choice of a health spending account (HSA) or personal spending account (PSA).
• Retirement planning support, with profit‑sharing programs including company match and a defined contribution pension plan.
• Growth & development opportunities, including unlimited access to Coursera, mentorship programs, and an internal gig marketplace.
• Holistic wellness support, with an Employee & Family Assistance Program, 24/7 virtual healthcare, and workplace wellness initiatives.
• Flexibility that works for you, including hybrid work arrangements, a Work from Abroad program, and paid time off programs.
• Recognition and rewards, with company‑wide recognition programs, exclusive banking perks from RBC & BMO, and access to great employee discounts.

Note: We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities, people of all genders, sexual orientation and intersectional identities.

AI Disclosure: We may use AI-enabled tools to screen, select, and assess applications. All AI outputs are reviewed and validated by our recruitment team.

We acknowledge that people from equity‑deserving groups (including racialized individuals, women, gender diverse individuals, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and those born outside of Canada) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet all the requirements posted. At Moneris, we believe candidates bring experience to their work in many ways.

Moneris is proudly powering Canadian commerce for businesses, big and small. Our success is rooted in the dedication of our team members, whose skills, talent, and passion make it all possible. We provide resources, opportunities and an inclusive environment that empower our people to drive their careers forward and, together, create a positive impact on Canadian businesses.

Recognized for Inclusion, Moneris is proud to be recognized as a 5-Star DEI Employer, reflecting our commitment to creating an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone belongs.