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API & Event Architect

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added 3 days ago

Still open when we checked on 8 Oct

Q-TECH

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Overview

Job details

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Q-TECH doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Be near Barcelona for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Solid experience in API architecture, design, and governance.

  • Knowledge of OpenAPI (Swagger) and AsyncAPI standards.

  • Experience in event-driven architectures (EDA).

  • Knowledge of Kafka and event management platforms.

  • Experience in event modeling and Event Storming.

  • Knowledge of Avro schemas.

  • Experience in API Lifecycle Management and API Governance.

  • Knowledge of security applied to APIs: OAuth2, JWT, IAM, mTLS, certificates, and access control.

  • Experience working with CI/CD and automation.

  • Ability to interact with technical and business areas.

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of the BIAN framework is valued.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Join one of the leading financial groups in Spain.

  • Participation in large-scale strategic technological transformation initiatives.

  • Highly innovative environment with a focus on modern architecture, APIs, and Event-Driven Architecture.

  • Hybrid work model.

  • High-impact projects with visibility within the organization.

If you are passionate about integration architecture, API governance, and event-based architectures, we would love to meet you.

The role

At Q-tech, we are looking for an API & Event Architect to join Banc Sabadell. This is a strategic position to lead the definition, evolution, and governance of the API ecosystem and event-driven architectures within an organization in the midst of a technological transformation process.

We are looking for a person capable of connecting business and technology, driving the adoption of best practices, corporate standards, and governance models that guarantee the quality, security, and scalability of integration solutions.

What you'll do

LOCATION: Barcelona, Alicante or Madrid

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead the definition and governance of REST APIs and Event-Driven architectures.

  • Establish standards, policies, and best practices for the design and management of APIs and events.

  • Ensure the quality, consistency, and evolution of the corporate catalog of APIs and events.

  • Drive the adoption of API First and Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) models.

  • Define criteria for versioning, lifecycle, monitoring, and deprecation.

  • Collaborate closely with architecture, security, and business teams.

  • Promote the strategic use of APIs as business enablers.

  • Lead workshops and technological evangelization sessions.

About Q-TECH

Q-TECH is a technology recruitment company founded in 2000, with a team of 20 people and annual revenue of approximately 2 million euros. The company specializes in connecting IT professionals with companies, focusing on tech talent acquisition across various departments including backend, frontend, data, infrastructure, and more.

Q-TECH operates with a hybrid work model in Barcelona, Spain, and emphasizes a close, authentic approach to recruitment. The company is active in the IT community and offers roles in areas such as cloud administration, software development, and project management, making it a potential opportunity for international tech professionals seeking to work in Spain.

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