Lead Specialist, Application Programming Interface & Integration

Ma'aden is hiring a Lead Specialist, Application Programming Interface & Integration in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

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Design, deliver, and secure scalable APIs and enterprise integration services ensuring robust data exchange.

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Maaden, established in 1997, is one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. We are leading the development of the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, unique, and fully integrated mining value chain. We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for the below mentioned position. This role offers a chance to contribute to our ambitious growth and play a key part in shaping the future of mining in the Kingdom.
Why This Role Matters The Lead Specialist, API & Integration II enables seamless, secure, and reliable data exchange across enterprise systems, platforms, and applications. The role plays a critical part in connecting business and technology ecosystems through scalable integration services that support operational efficiency, digital transformation, and data-driven decision-making. By establishing robust integration standards and governing API delivery, the role ensures enterprise data is accessible, protected, and consumable through trusted interfaces. The position strengthens platform resilience, accelerates solution delivery, and enables consistent integration capabilities that support both internal stakeholders and external partners. What You Will Deliver API & Integration Delivery

Deliver secure, scalable APIs and integration services that enable reliable data exchange across enterprise platforms and applications.
Establish integration patterns and service standards that ensure consistency, performance, and long-term maintainability.
Enable governed access to enterprise data products through stable interfaces and service contracts.

Security, Governance & Compliance

Embed authentication, authorization, auditing, and access controls that protect enterprise data and services.
Ensure API and integration solutions align with data governance, security, and enterprise architecture standards.
Maintain effective lifecycle controls across API design, deployment, change management, and retirement.

Platform Reliability & Operations

Deliver highly available and resilient integration services that meet performance and reliability requirements.
Strengthen observability through monitoring, logging, metrics, and tracing capabilities.
Resolve production incidents and drive continuous improvements that reduce operational risk and service disruption.

Technical Assurance & Stakeholder Collaboration

Provide technical guidance and assurance for integration initiatives, projects, and vendor-delivered solutions.
Partner with data engineering, platform, and application teams to deliver end-to-end integration outcomes.
Enable effective API adoption through documentation, onboarding, and stakeholder engagement.

Continuous Improvement & Optimization

Improve integration performance, scalability, and operational efficiency through ongoing enhancement initiatives.
Drive standardization and automation opportunities that increase delivery quality and reduce complexity.
Promote best practices that enhance the maturity of enterprise integration capabilities.

What Success Looks Like

Secure and reliable APIs consistently meet business and technical performance expectations.
Enterprise systems are integrated through standardized, governed, and scalable integration services.
Production incidents and integration failures are minimized through proactive monitoring and operational excellence.
Data consumers experience improved access, usability, and reliability of enterprise data services.
Integration solutions comply with enterprise governance, architecture, and security requirements.
Continuous improvements deliver measurable gains in performance, efficiency, and service quality.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

Experience

7-10 years of experience in API development and integration engineering within enterprise environments.
Experience delivering production-grade integrations with strong security and governance requirements.
Experience supporting and optimizing mission-critical integration services.
Experience collaborating across platform, engineering, architecture, and business teams.

Skills That Matter Functional Expertise

API Design & Development
Integration Architecture & Engineering
API Lifecycle Management
Security Controls & Access Management
Service Contracts, Versioning & Documentation
Event-Driven and Enterprise Integration Patterns

Business & Delivery

Operational Excellence
Incident & Problem Management
Performance Optimization
Governance & Compliance
Continuous Improvement
Technical Assurance & Quality Delivery

People & Collaboration

Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Vendor Coordination
Communication & Influence
Technical Leadership
Ownership & Accountability

Benefits

1. Career Growth
2. Competitive Salaries
3. Comprehensive Package
4. Inclusive Work Environment
5. Work-Life Balance
6. Employee wellness

How we rate this

Lead Specialist, Application Programming Interface & Integration at Ma'aden rates 5 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
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Key facts

Lead Specialist, Application Programming Interface & Integration is an open job at Ma'aden.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The job was posted on October 12, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by Ma'aden. Apply on Ma'aden

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