FTE Only

Job Description

Must Have 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, Graph QL), 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.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

 • Excellent stakeholder management, and communication skills.

 • Strong problem-solving, risk management, and decision-making abilities.