API CoE and Shared Components Manager

About Atradius

Atradius provides trade credit insurance, surety, and collections services worldwide, with offices in 160 locations across 52 countries. We protect companies globally against the risks of selling on credit. At Atradius, we foster a culture of personal development, growth mindset, teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and exceptional service. Learn more on our Career site: https://careers.atradius.com/en/careers

Department Description

Atradius IT Services (ITS) is responsible for all global ICT services for Atradius. ITS operates globally with staff in 12 countries, driving digital transformation and managing a diverse range of services, projects, vendors, and outsourcing. The Shared Components area within ITS designs, develops, and maintains reusable components that form the foundation for Atradius applications and services, ensuring integration, consistency, efficiency, standardization, and scalability. It also fosters collaboration, provides technical support, and guarantees components meet quality, security, and business objectives. The API CoE (Center of Excellence) sets best practices, standards, and governance for API development and management, driving innovation, consistency, and supporting teams in building secure and scalable APIs. It promotes collaboration, provides guidance, and oversees the API lifecycle to maximize value and alignment with business goals.

Job Description

As the API CoE and Shared Components Manager at Atradius, you will lead innovation and excellence in the development and management of APIs and reusable components. You will define strategic directions, establish best practices, and ensure the consistency, security, and scalability of API and shared component assets. Your leadership will foster collaboration, promote standardization, and support business objectives through technical expertise. You will oversee project timelines, budgets, and resources, mentor engineering talent, and ensure alignment with organizational standards.

Responsibilities:

API Centre of Excellence (CoE) Management

• Define and maintain API governance frameworks and best practices, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
• Oversee the lifecycle management of APIs, including design, versioning, security, and retirement strategies.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to drive API adoption, standardization, and reuse across business units.
• Monitor API performance, security, and compliance, and implement improvement initiatives.
• Lead training and knowledge-sharing sessions for internal teams regarding API strategy and best practices.
• Establish metrics and KPIs to evaluate API usage, business impact, and technical performance.
• Oversee API documentation and develop onboarding processes for clarity and ease of integration.
• Promote API security standards, assess vulnerabilities, and coordinate incident response planning with cybersecurity.

Shared Component Management

• Manage the design, development, and maintenance of shared software components for reusability and consistency.
• Establish and enforce standards for documentation, testing, and version control of shared assets.
• Coordinate with project teams to identify opportunities for leveraging shared components and reducing duplication.
• Monitor the usage and performance of shared components, implementing updates and enhancements.
• Support integration and compatibility efforts between shared components and other enterprise systems.
• Oversee component lifecycle management, including end-of-life planning and migration strategies.
• Recommend and implement automation solutions for deployment and maintenance efficiency.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure shared components adhere to regulatory and compliance requirements.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the principal point of contact for API and shared component matters, engaging with business and IT stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to team members, supporting their professional growth.
• Represent the API CoE and Shared Components function in strategic planning sessions.
• Establish and nurture external partnerships to align with industry trends and best practices.
• Manage budgets and resource allocation across API and shared component initiatives.

Qualifications:

Educational Background

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. Advanced degrees or certifications in API architecture, cloud platforms, or DevOps are a strong plus.

Experience

5–10 years of experience in engineering or technical leadership roles with hands-on expertise in API design, development, governance, and lifecycle management. Experience managing reusable software components, integration platforms, or B2B/API technologies is highly desirable. A background in modern software engineering and DevOps practices is essential.

Technical Skills

Strong proficiency in modern programming languages and cloud platforms. Solid understanding of API management solutions, API security standards, and best practices for reusable component development. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, test automation, observability tooling, and versioning strategies is crucial.

Leadership Skills

Proven ability to lead, develop, and mentor engineering teams. Experience building high-performing technical teams, recruiting, onboarding talent, and driving a culture of standardization and excellence. Demonstrated capability to guide individuals through professional development and performance processes.

Strategic Planning

Experience defining technical roadmaps for APIs and shared components, aligning them with enterprise architecture and business priorities. Ability to represent the function in strategic planning discussions and influence long-term technical direction.

Communication Skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams including architecture, cybersecurity, product owners, and business stakeholders. Capable of leading training sessions and promoting adoption of standards.

What we offer?

• A dynamic, international, and challenging work environment.
• Training and support for professional development.
• Attractive terms and conditions, including competitive salary, pension package, and flexible benefits.
• Challenging tasks with individual development and training opportunities.

Equal opportunities for all

Atradius values diversity and inclusion, believing that insights and solutions arise from diverse cultures, knowledge, and experiences. We promote an inclusive culture where everyone feels involved and valued, and we encourage all to apply.

Contact Information:

For questions about our offer, please contact Estrella RAMIREZ, Human Resources, via email at estrella.ramirez@atradius.com.

About Atradius:

Atradius is a global provider of credit insurance, bond and surety, collections and information services, with a strategic presence in over 50 countries. We protect companies worldwide against the default risks of selling on credit. Atradius is a member of Grupo Catalana Occidente (GCO.MC), one of Spain's largest insurers and a leading global credit insurer. Learn more: https://group.atradius.com

Key skills/competency:

API Governance, Shared Components, Technical Leadership, Stakeholder Management, DevOps, Cloud Platforms, Software Engineering, Strategic Planning, Team Mentoring, Risk Management.