Remote Volunteer API Solutions Architect iLevelUP

Responsibilities: Map existing and proposed APIs, data flows, dependencies, trust boundaries, and integration risks Translate approved product requirements into documented API contracts and architecture decisions Define patterns for authentication, authorization, validation, versioning, errors, idempotency, rate limits, and observability Evaluate third-party integrations for privacy, security, accessibility, reliability, cost, and vendor risk Support developers with reference designs, reviews, test strategies, and migration plans Promote data minimization, least privilege, interoperability, and maintainable ownership Document assumptions, alternatives, decisions, risks, and deprecation plans Coordinate security and privacy review before implementation Never authorize vendors, share data, or change production systems without approval

Qualifications: Senior experience designing production APIs, distributed systems, integrations, or cloud applications Strong REST or GraphQL, identity, data modeling, security, testing, versioning, and observability knowledge Ability to communicate architecture clearly to technical and nontechnical collaborators Experience with privacy-sensitive or youth-serving technology is helpful At least 21 years old and willing to complete screening and confidentiality requirements This is a remote, project-based or recurring role. Expect approximately 4–8 hours per month. Questions: volunteers@ilevelup.appi LevelUP107 Spring Street, 2nd Floor Seattle, WA 98104(206) 414-8043