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API Governance Specialist (REST & Event-Driven)

Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 28 Oct)

Glintt

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Work mode: Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract: Full-time
Experience: 5+ years

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This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Approximately 5-6 years of professional experience in fields related to APIs, integration, or architecture, with experience in API Governance and Event-Driven architectures.
Experience in the design and definition of REST and asynchronous APIs, as well as in contract documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI and AsyncAPI 2.x/3.x.
Knowledge of Avro data schemas and experience or knowledge in Event Storming for event modeling.
Good knowledge of Event-Driven architectures (EDA) and their main patterns and concepts.
Experience applying governance standards, quality controls, scoring, and automated validations on APIs.
Knowledge of CI/CD and automation applied to the API lifecycle.
Experience or knowledge in API and event security: OAuth, JWT, IAM Policies, IdP, mTLS, certificates, encryption, and ACLs.
Knowledge of auditing, traceability, event lineage, and observability.
Knowledge of BIAN architecture.
Ability to work transversally with business and technology teams, with autonomy and good communication and interpersonal skills.

The role

We are looking for an API Governance Specialist (REST & Event-Driven) to join the Glintt Next team, participating in initiatives that connect business, architecture, and technology for one of our leading clients in the banking sector.

As an API Governance Specialist, you will actively participate in the governance, design, and definition of REST APIs and Event-Driven architectures (EDA), contributing to ensuring that the organization's APIs and events comply with established standards of quality, security, and consistency. You will work on the application and evolution of best practices, controls, and policies throughout the entire API lifecycle, collaborating with architecture, security, development, and business teams.

What you'll do

Participating in the definition, application, and evolution of the REST and Event-Driven API governance model, contributing to the establishment of standards and best practices.
Ensuring compliance with defined standards during the lifecycle of APIs and events, from their design and publication to their versioning and deprecation.
Applying quality and consistency mechanisms through controls, scoring, and automated validations.
Contributing to the automation of governance by incorporating controls and validations into CI/CD processes.
Managing and maintaining catalogs, domains, and inventories of APIs and events, ensuring their correct classification and traceability.
Participating in the application and evolution of security, access control, auditing, and observability criteria.
Collaborating in the design and definition of APIs, events, and contracts, under REST and Event-Driven (EDA) standards.
Working transversally with architecture, security, development, and business, supporting teams in the application of standards and best practices.
Participating in workshops and evangelization and adoption actions to promote the proper use of APIs and Event-Driven architectures.

About Glintt

Glintt is a company operating in the healthcare sector, currently hiring for a broad range of technology and consulting roles. Its open positions span AI and machine learning engineering, backend development, enterprise and solutions architecture, and healthcare-specific consulting such as hospital pharmacy consultancy and healthcare account management.

The roles listed on its careers page include Portuguese-language titles and locations such as Coimbra and Lisbon, indicating activity on the Iberian Peninsula. However, the available sources do not provide verified details about a Spanish office presence, work culture, or support for international hires, so candidates should confirm these specifics directly with the company.

Industry: Healthcare

Good to know if you are moving

Current openings include senior technology roles such as 'Senior AI Engineer' and 'Tech Lead ML/AI Engineering'.
Listed roles include Portuguese-language positions referencing locations such as Coimbra ('Técnico de Suporte Informático - Coimbra') and Lisbon ('Consultor Sifarma (Sul de Lisboa)').

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About the company & team

We are Glintt Global, a leading technology company in the Iberian Peninsula, with more than 30 years of experience developing innovative solutions that directly impact people's quality of life. We believe in technology, knowledge, ambition, and innovation as drivers of change.

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