Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Define enterprise API, event, integration, and interface standards and reusable patterns
Design integrations across legacy and modern systems, SaaS platforms, data services, digital applications, and AI agents
Establish standards for authentication, authorization, versioning, contracts, error handling, observability, resiliency, and lifecycle management
Partner with application owners and engineering teams to modernize brittle point-to-point integrations and expose reusable business capabilities
Evaluate integration platforms, API gateways, messaging/event technologies, and vendor capabilities
Represent the function in cross-functional discovery, architecture, governance, operational-readiness, and continuous-improvement activities as appropriate
Stay current on relevant data, AI, digital, software, and industry practices and apply new capabilities when they create practical business value
Identify, shape, and pilot new opportunities where data, AI, and digital capabilities can create business value, operating with an owner's mindset and a bias toward building, testing, and learning quickly
Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner
Ability to travel overnight
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience
8+ years of integration architecture, API engineering, software engineering, middleware, or related experience
Deep knowledge of REST/GraphQL APIs, event-driven architecture, messaging, authentication/authorization, integration security, and observability
Experience integrating legacy enterprise applications with cloud, SaaS, data, and modern application platforms
Strong coding or scripting background and ability to work directly with engineering teams
Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership, communicate clearly, and deliver results in an evolving environment
Ability to build trusted relationships across the organization, balancing enterprise standards with business needs and operating realities
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with JDE, Microsoft/Azure integration services, API management, Kafka/event streaming, SaaS integration, MCP (Model Context Protocol) and agent-to-system tool patterns, agent and non-human identity, or comparable technologies is preferred
Experience in homebuilding, real estate, construction, mortgage, title, land development, sales, purchasing, finance, customer care, or another distributed operating business is a plus
Experience working in a large enterprise with complex enterprise environments is preferred
Experience founding, incubating, or building new products, capabilities, or businesses from the ground up is a plus
Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:
Medical, Dental and Vision
401(K)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flex Spending Accounts
Life & Disability Insurance
Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits
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