Apigee Architect

VaporVM; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Dubai is actively looking for an Apigee Architect to lead API management initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in designing and implementing API solutions using Google Apigee, along with strong collaboration skills to work across teams. The role demands high-level expertise in API governance, security, and integration with cloud environments, ensuring the solutions are scalable, secure, and efficient.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in API architecture, design and development.
• Strong expertise in Apigee Edge and cloud deployments.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement API management solutions using Google Apigee Edge.
• Develop and enforce API security standards including OAuth, JWT, API Keys.
• Monitor API health and performance, ensuring scalability.

Skills

API security models

RESTful APIs

API governance policies

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Apigee Edge

Google Cloud Platform

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

Job description

About the Role: We are seeking ahighly skilled and experienced Apigee Architect to leadthe API management and integration initiatives within our organization. Theideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, developing, andimplementing API solutions using Google Apigee, ensuring scalability,security, and high performance. This role requires collaboration withcross-functional teams to build robust API solutions that drive businesssuccess.

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).
• 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:

• 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.

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