We are on the lookout for a Director-level LATAM Architect to take the lead in growing and scaling our API & Integration Practice throughout the region.

This individual will bring together business development support, people leadership, client-facing consulting, and strong expertise in API and integration architecture. We are seeking a builder - someone who can transform LATAM from a delivery base into a regional center of consulting excellence, architecture, and growth for the API & Integration Practice.

Responsibilities

• Partner with regional account teams, global practice leadership, technology partners, and enterprise clients to broaden opportunities across API strategy, integration modernization, platform transformation, governance, cloud integration, and AI-era integration
• Guide LATAM teams and support their continuous learning and career development
• Contribute to pipeline development and pre-sales initiatives to accelerate regional business expansion
• Provide guidance to senior client stakeholders on sophisticated API and integration matters
• Execute complex API and integration transformation programs from beginning to end
• Build up regional talent and nurture a thriving consulting and architecture community across LATAM
• Drive client demand and serve as a credible representative of the practice across the region
• Connect LATAM capability to global practice strategy to ensure alignment and impactful results

Requirements

• A minimum of 12 years of IT experience
• At least 8 years serving in Manager, Owner, Architect, or Coordinator capacities
• Involvement in 10+ projects, or a demonstrated history of bringing 3+ products (or key product capabilities) to market
• Proven success steering engagements for teams of 70+ FTEs, or smaller engagements that yielded high business value
• Strong expertise in API management, integration platforms, cloud architecture, modernization, partner ecosystems, and enterprise consulting
• Hands-on skill with MuleSoft for building and delivering integration solutions
• Applied experience with Apigee for API management and lifecycle governance
• Working knowledge of Kong as an API gateway and management solution
• Practical experience using Azure API Management for designing and operating enterprise APIs
• Familiarity with Axway for API management and integration functionality
• Experience leveraging Boomi for cloud-based integration and workflow automation
• Working command of Kafka for event-driven architectures and real-time data streaming
• Hands-on experience with leading cloud providers, including GCP, Azure, or AWS
• English proficiency at the C1 level or higher

Nice to have

• Industry certifications related to API management, integration platforms, or cloud architecture

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.