Kimberly-Clark

Lead API Solution Architect, Digital Experience

Buenos Aires - Olivos Office Full time
Lead API Solution Architect, Digital Experience

Job Description

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: designing new technologies, diving into data, optimizing digital experiences, and constantly developing better, faster ways to get results. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to building technology for a purpose that matters. Here, you’ll work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development while you help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.  It starts with YOU. 


In this rol you will:

  • Design and lead architecture for scalable, secure, and high-performing APIs within the KC ecosystem.

  • Be hands-on in developing prototypes and reference implementations to guide engineering teams.

  • Build resilient middleware and service integration layers using microservices and serverless architecture (e.g., Azure Functions).

  • Define API standards, versioning strategies, schema validation, and robust error handling mechanisms.

  • Drive data modeling and transformation strategies for consistent and efficient API consumption.

  • Optimize latency, throughput, and responsiveness of APIs through performance profiling and monitoring.

  • Implement caching, batching, and connection reuse strategies to improve response times and resource efficiency.

  • Set up comprehensive observability using tools like Datadog, Splunk, etc

  • Design and execute strategies for load testing, rate limiting, and failover to ensure service reliability during scale.

  • Explore and implement advanced integration patterns such as GraphQL, gRPC, and event-driven architectures.

  • Drive the adoption of best practices for secure authentication, access control (OAuth2, JWT), and encryption.

  • Lead code reviews, technical design discussions, and mentoring sessions to raise team capability.

  • Evaluate emerging technologies and cloud-native solutions to enhance API ecosystem scalability and flexibility.

  • Work closely with mobile, frontend, security, and DevOps teams to align backend services with business and technical requirements.

  • Partner with product owners to translate requirements into technical specs and delivery plans.

  • Define governance models for API documentation, versioning, access management, and developer onboarding.

  • Collaborate with InfoSec and compliance teams to ensure APIs meet regulatory and enterprise security standards.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
 

In one of our professionalroles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years in an architectural or technical leadership role.
  • 8+ years of experience in backend development and system integration.
  • Strong, hands-on experience building and scaling APIs for large-scale enterprise or consumer applications.
  • Deep understanding of RESTful API design principles, asynchronous communication, and middleware architectures.
  • Solid grasp of API security, including OAuth2, JWT, authentication flows, and access control models.
  • Hands-on programming experience with at least one of the following: Node.js (Express.js), Spring Boot or Python
  • API Technologies:  REST, GraphQL, Webhooks, gRPC, Swagger / OpenAPI or Postman
  • API Management platforms: Kong, Apigee or API Gateway
  • Cloud experience with Azure (preferred) and/or GCP.
  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog and Splunk.
  • DevOps & Infrastructure exposure: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Terraform, pr CloudFormation
  • Strong problem-solving skills, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Ability to balance long-term architectural vision with short-term delivery needs.
  • Complete hands-on role (not a pure governance or people-only architect).

Nice to Have / Desirable

  • Experience with serverless architectures (e.g., Azure Functions).
  • Exposure to event-driven architectures.
  • Experience defining API governance models, versioning strategies, and developer onboarding standards.
  • Prior experience working with distributed/global teams.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.​

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….


For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. 

Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

Primary Location

Buenos Aires - Olivos Office

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time