EPAM Systems

We are seeking a Director-level LATAM Architect to lead and help grow and scale our API & Integration Practice across the region.

This person will combine business development support, people leadership, client-facing consulting, and judgment in API/integration architecture. We are looking for a builder - someone who can help turn LATAM from a delivery location into a regional consulting, architecture, and growth engine for the API & Integration Practice.

Responsibilities

• Partner with regional account teams, global practice leadership, technology partners, and enterprise clients to expand opportunities across API strategy, integration modernization, platform transformation, governance, cloud integration, and AI-era integration
• Lead LATAM teams and contribute to their ongoing growth and development
• Support pipeline development and pre-sales activities to drive regional business expansion
• Advise senior client stakeholders on complex API and integration challenges
• Deliver complex API and integration transformation initiatives end-to-end
• Grow regional talent and build a strong consulting and architecture community across LATAM
• Shape client demand and represent the practice credibly across the region
• Connect LATAM capability to global practice strategy to ensure alignment and impact

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of IT experience
• At least 8 years in Manager, Owner, Architect, or Coordinator roles
• Experience across 10+ projects, or a track record of launching 3+ products (or key product capabilities) to market
• Proven success managing engagements for teams of 70+ FTEs, or smaller engagements with high business impact
• Strong experience with API management, integration platforms, cloud architecture, modernization, partner ecosystems, and enterprise consulting
• Hands-on expertise with MuleSoft for designing and delivering integration solutions
• Practical experience with Apigee for API management and lifecycle governance
• Working knowledge of Kong as an API gateway and management platform
• Hands-on experience with Azure API Management for building and operating enterprise APIs
• Familiarity with Axway for API management and integration capabilities
• Experience with Boomi for cloud-based integration and workflow automation
• Practical knowledge of Kafka for event-driven architectures and real-time data streaming
• Practical experience working with major cloud providers, including GCP, Azure, or AWS
• English proficiency at C1 level or higher

Nice to have

• Relevant industry certifications in API management, integration platforms, or cloud architecture

We offer/Benefits

• 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