API Technical Lead, VP

State Street

📍 Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Full time Computer Occupations Posted June 12, 2026

Job Description

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced API Technical Lead with more than 10 years of experience to own the design, governance, and delivery of enterprise APIs that power internal platforms, client integrations, and partner ecosystems. This role combines hands‑on technical leadership with architecture, standards, and cross‑team influence to ensure APIs are scalable, secure, and developer‑friendly.

Key Responsibilities

API Architecture & Design

  • Own the API strategy and architecture (REST/gRPC/event‑driven as appropriate)
  • Define and enforce API standards (naming, versioning, error handling, pagination)
  • Design APIs for scalability, performance, and backward compatibility
  • Drive API‑first and contract‑driven development (OpenAPI/Swagger, schemas)
  • Lead API lifecycle management: design → build → version → deprecate
  • Engineering Leadership