APIGEE Architect

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Apigee Architect with a strong background in Apigee Hybrid installation, development, troubleshooting, monetization, and CI/CD automation. The ideal candidate will lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade API solutions using Google Apigee Edge/Hybrid/X and work closely with cross-functional teams to drive API strategy, governance, and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• · Architect and design scalable, secure, and high-performance API solutions using Google Apigee.
• · Define and enforce API standards, policies, and best practices across the enterprise.
• · Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development teams on Apigee and API lifecycle management.
• · Collaborate with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and developers to understand API requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• · Integrate APIs with various backend systems (REST/SOAP services, databases, IAM systems, etc.).
• · Implement OAuth 2.0, JWT, API key security models, traffic management policies, and threat protection in Apigee.
• · Drive CI/CD pipeline integration and automation for API deployments.
• · Monitor and optimize the performance, scalability, and reliability of API gateways and related services.
• · Stay up to date on emerging technologies in API management and drive innovation.

Required Skills & Experience:

• · 10+ years of total IT experience with a strong focus on API design, development, and management.
• · Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience with Google Apigee (Edge, Hybrid, or X).
• · Strong understanding of API Gateway patterns, API security (OAuth 2.0, JWT, mTLS, etc.), and traffic management.
• · Proficient in JavaScript, Python, or Java for implementing API policies and custom logic.
• · Experience with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
• · Familiarity with DevOps tools (Git, Jenkins, Maven, etc.) and CI/CD practices for API deployment.
• · Experience integrating Apigee with IAM, SSO, and other enterprise platforms.
• · Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like GCP (preferred), AWS, or Azure.
• · Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• · Candidate must understand the SOA concepts and have an experience with any of the integration technologies like TIBCO BW, IBM IIB , etc.

· Strong hands-on experience in:

• o Apigee API proxy development using policies, JavaScript, and shared flows.
• o Strong knowledge in working with Web services and API technologies, REST application & Micro service
• o -Understanding HTTP and HTTPS protocols and basic knowledge on HTTP headers, request/response, XML/JSON data structure, SOAP/REST services
• o -Experience with XPath, RegEx, HTTP status codes, GET/POST methods, CRUD operations .
• o Apigee Hybrid installation and infrastructure setup.
• o Developer Portal customization and integration.
• o Apigee Monetization module and analytics.