Apigee Expert

Description

We're looking for Google Apigee Cloud expert with over 5 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and managing API solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will be responsible for architecting secure, scalable, and high-performing API ecosystems using Apigee, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enable seamless digital transformation.

Key responsibilities

API design & development: Architect, design, and implement APIs using Apigee Edge/Apigee X, ensuring scalability and maintainability.

API gateway management: Configure, deploy, and manage API proxies, policies, and traffic flows.

Security & compliance: Implement OAuth, JWT, API keys, and other authentication/authorization mechanisms to secure APIs.

Performance optimization: Monitor, analyze, and optimize API performance, latency, and throughput.

Integration: Connect APIs with backend services, microservices, and third-party applications.

Monitoring & analytics: Utilize Apigee analytics and logging tools to track API usage, detect anomalies, and improve reliability.

Collaboration: Work closely with developers, architects, and DevOps teams to align API strategies with business goals.

Documentation & best practices: Maintain clear API documentation, enforce governance, and promote API-first culture.

Requirements

Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in API management, with at least 3 years focused on Apigee.

Technical expertise: Strong knowledge of REST, SOAP, GraphQL, JSON, XML, and microservices architecture.

Cloud knowledge: Proficiency in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, and Kubernetes (GKE).

Security: Deep understanding of API security standards, identity management, and compliance frameworks.

DevOps & CI/CD: Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Git, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines for API deployment.

Problem-solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with ability to resolve complex API issues.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate across teams and stakeholders.