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Director of API Governance

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Sep 18, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Leading the establishment of the Enterprise API Office, the remote full-time Director of API Governance will create governance frameworks, define API standards, and manage the API lifecycle to ensure consistent and reusable APIs across the organization.

Key responsibilities
  • Establish and lead the governance model and performance measures for the Enterprise API Office
  • Build and maintain the enterprise API roadmap in collaboration with various stakeholders
  • Define and operationalize API standards, lifecycle controls, and launch-readiness criteria
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 10+ years of experience in API management, enterprise architecture, or related fields
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and enterprise-wide initiatives
  • Experience in establishing governance frameworks or cross-functional operating models
  • Demonstrated ability to influence leaders in a matrixed organization

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