Required Technical/Functional Skills
• 15+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years in API management and integration architecture.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Google Apigee (Edge, Hybrid, or X) platform setup, design, and administration.
• Deep understanding of API design principles (REST, SOAP, GraphQL), microservices, and event-driven architecture.
• Expertise in security standards – OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, TLS, API Keys, threat protection.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP preferred, AWS/Azure is a plus).
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Roles & Responsibilities
• Define and implement API management strategy leveraging Google Apigee (Edge/Hybrid/X).
• Architect API proxies, policies, and security frameworks including OAuth 2.0, JWT, and SAML.
• Lead API lifecycle management: design, governance, deployment, versioning, and retirement.
• Develop and enforce API governance models, best practices, and reusable frameworks.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to design API-first integration strategies.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of API platforms across hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to development teams in API design, microservices integration, and CI/CD practices.
• Evaluate new technologies, industry trends, and recommend improvements to API platforms.
• Troubleshoot performance issues, optimize APIs, and ensure robust monitoring using tools like Apigee Analytics, Stackdriver, or equivalent.
• Work with security teams to ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and regulatory standards.