Principal API Architect AI & Microservices-10094

Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme. Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces our differences and creates an atmosphere where all our employees thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them. Become part of Something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there’s no better time to join the Extreme team. Principal API Architect, AI & Microservices:   Are you energized by the idea of innovating with generative AI? Do you aspire to create a global impact while tackling challenges at the forefront of ML and microservices? Do you want to be part of the team working on groundbreaking products that define the future of AI-driven network management? Then come, advance with us. This is an incredible opportunity to innovate new networking experiences while working at the cutting edge of generative AI, IoT, big data, cloud computing and microservices. We are specifically seeking an expert in API design for microservices, someone who can establish and enforce industry-best practices for API architecture and lifecycle management (e.g., forward/backward compatibility, schema evolution, versioning, idempotency, and dynamic throttling) and make those APIs frictionless for consumption by AI/agentic systems. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping the Core AI foundation by architecting APIs that serve as the backbone for agentic and generative AI capabilities across Extreme’s platform. You will partner closely with AI engineers to ensure APIs are consistently modeled (OpenAPI/JSON Schema/AsyncAPI), secure, resilient, observable, and agent -friendly (clear contracts, tool/function specs, streaming support, and robust error taxonomies).     This is a greenfield project in which you will help define every aspect of user and product experience and drive significant portions of the technical and scientific roadmaps.   There has never been a better time to join Extreme, after several acquisitions extending our portfolio and go -to market strategy, we have seen enormous opportunity and growth within the regions. Aside from being a Technology Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, we also adamantly promote an internal culture that truly embraces diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. Having Diversity and Inclusion as part of our core values and beliefs, we’re proud to foster an environment where every Extreme employee can thrive because of their differences, not despite them. Our motto here at Extreme is ‘Advance with us’, and it applies to everyone we work with – inside and outside the company.   Job Responsibilities:   ▪ Define and govern API standards across REST/gRPC and event-driven interfaces, emphasizing forward/backward compatibility, additive change safety, and clear deprecation policies. ▪ Design APIs that form the Core AI integration layer, delivering high-quality, machine-readable contracts, consistent resource models, typed error codes, and agent/tool specifications suitable for function calling and automation. ▪ Integrate Model Context Protocol (MCP) principles into API design to ensure seamless interoperability with AI agents and orchestration frameworks. This includes defining tool schemas, context negotiation, and safe execution boundaries for agent-driven workflows. ▪ Partner with AI/ML teams to optimize APIs for agentic workflows: streaming, pagination tokens, consistent envelopes, explicit contracts for tool use, and predictable rate-limit headers for planner/runtime alignment. ▪ Champion Operational Excellence (OE) and Engineering Excellence (EE) for API lifecycle: design reviews, contract/consum ... (truncated, view full listing at source)