Apigee Architect

Job Description

This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to build robust API solutions that drive business success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement API management solutions using Google Apigee Edge.
• Architect scalable and secure API ecosystems aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Define and implement API governance policies, best practices, and security models.
• Develop and enforce API security standards, including OAuth, JWT, API Keys, and TLS.
• Optimize API performance, caching strategies, and traffic management.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure API design follows RESTful principles and industry standards.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and hands-on guidance for API development.
• Integrate Apigee with backend services, cloud environments, and third-party platforms.
• Monitor API health and performance, implementing proactive solutions for scalability.
• Stay updated with the latest API management trends, Apigee updates, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve API-related issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure seamless CI/CD pipelines for API deployment and testing.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in API architecture, design, and development.
• Strong expertise in Apigee Edge, including hybrid and cloud deployments.
• Hands-on experience with API security models, including OAuth 2.0, SAML, JWT, and OpenID Connect.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful and SOAP APIs.
• Experience with API versioning, throttling, rate-limiting, caching, and logging.
• Knowledge of API monetization models and developer portal implementation.
• Expertise in Cloud environments (Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, Node.js, or JavaScript.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with DevOps tools like Git, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills to interact with stakeholders, business users, and development teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Apigee certification (Apigee API Engineer, Apigee Certified Professional) is a plus.
• Experience in integrating Apigee with BigQuery, Firebase, and other Google Cloud services.
• Understanding of GraphQL and Event-Driven Architectures.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-based API analytics and monitoring.