API Architect

Consort Group

. Design and evolve standards and guidelines for REST, MCP, and A2A API design .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeParis • FranceMid-LevelSenior💰 €55,000 - €65,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in API architecture, governance, and lifecycle management, with a strong focus on REST standards, OpenAPI Specification, and API security. Capable of supporting teams in adopting best practices and enhancing API design and integration processes.

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API ArchitectureREST StandardsOpenAPI Specification (OAS) v3/v3.1API GovernanceAPI Security

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Hard Skills

API Lifecycle ManagementMCP ProtocolsA2A ProtocolsOAuth 2.0OIDCMTLS/RFC 8705FAPIAPI DesignAPI DocumentationAPI Testing

Soft Skills

Teaching SkillsCoaching SkillsProactive Problem SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

API Management PlatformApigeeAPI Design ToolsAPI Testing ToolsAPI Linting Tools

Industry Keywords

API Security StandardsGovernanceAgentic AIQuality AssuranceAutomation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and evolve standards and guidelines for REST, MCP, and A2A API design
Support teams in designing and integrating their APIs into the platform
Contribute to industrializing the API lifecycle and automating processes
Participate in implementing and enhancing API design, discovery, and testing tools
Support the emergence of new use cases related to agentic AI, including MCP, A2A, SSE, and Webhooks
Ensure governance and oversight of a domain’s API portfolio
Support teams in using the API platform and complying with defined standards
Manage and oversee the API lifecycle, from design through decommissioning
Support teams in meeting API security requirements and identify the controls to implement
Ensure compliance with API security standards and architecture best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of experience in API architecture and governance
Expertise in REST standards and OpenAPI Specification (OAS) v3/v3.1
Strong experience in API governance and API lifecycle management in large enterprises
Practical knowledge of MCP and A2A protocols and architectures, particularly for agentic AI use cases
Proficiency in API security topics, including OAuth 2.0, OIDC, mTLS/RFC 8705, FAPI, and MCP-specific security considerations
Experience designing REST APIs and using API design, documentation, linting, and testing tools
Knowledge of a leading API management platform, ideally Apigee
Fluent professional English, as the working language in an international environment
Excellent teaching and coaching skills, with the ability to support teams in adopting standards and best practices
Rigorous and well-organized, with a strong focus on quality and security
Proactive and able to identify opportunities for improvement and automation
Comfortable working in collaborative environments and communicating with a wide range of technical and business stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Thoughtful and people-focused onboarding
Strong access to and support from management
Ongoing access to training and development
Meaningful commitments to inclusion, equality, and solidarity
Comprehensive benefits package: health insurance, meal voucher card, employee social and economic committee (CSE), and provident insurance
A feedback-driven culture and meaningful projects