Apigee Lead Architect

Cognizant; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Apigee Lead Engineer to drive API strategy and oversee migration from Apigee Edge to Apigee X. The role combines development and operations, automating workflows and optimizing CI/CD pipelines for reliable deployments.

The ideal candidate will manage infrastructure, monitor performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure API ecosystems while traveling to Leeds as needed.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Google Apigee, including migration from Edge to X.
• Security cleared or eligible to be cleared (UK residency last 5 years).
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement at all levels of the organisation.
• Hands-on experience with Python and Docker.
• Experience with AWS services and IaC tools (Terraform/Ansible).
• API design, security and lifecycle best practices.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, and monitor solutions using AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, ECS, ECR, Dynamo, S3).
• Integrate APIs into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub workflows.
• Lead and execute migration projects from Apigee Edge to Apigee X with minimal disruption.
• Design, deploy, and manage applications with full API lifecycle using Apigee Edge and X.
• Drive API strategy, provide technical support, and generate analytics insights.

Skills

Google Apigee X

Apigee Edge migration

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Azure DevOps

Python

Docker

Node.js

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Security clearance

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

Hybrid role – with travel once/twice to Leeds

Security Cleared or Eligible (must have been residing in the UK for at least the last 5 years)

Summary

Apigee Lead Engineer with strong expertise in Google Apigee, including migration from Apigee Edge to Apigee X. Skilled in bridging development and operations by automating workflows, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring reliable software deployment. Proven ability to manage infrastructure, monitor performance, and collaborate across teams to maintain scalable, secure, and resilient systems.

Key role and responsibilities

• Build, deploy, and monitor solutions using AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, ECS, ECR, Dynamo, S3 etc.)
• Integrate APIs into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Github workflows
• Lead and execute migration projects from Apigee Edge to Apigee X, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal performance
• Design, deploy, and manage applications tailored to business needs, while customizing platforms and overseeing the full API lifecycle using Apigee Edge and X.
• Drive API strategy execution, provide technical support, and generate insights through analytics to enhance integrations and documentation.

Key skills for this role

• Security Cleared or Clearable
• Excellent leadership communication, coaching and mentoring the team.
• Senior stakeholder engagement, ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation including Executive Directors. This includes economic considerations for the product roadmap.
• Extensive experience with Google Apigee, including migration from Edge to X
• Ability to generate custom analytics reports for API consumption and errors
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible) is a must
• Proficiency with AWS cloud tools and architecture, including deploying microservices using ECS, ECR and Fargate.
• Hands-on experience with Python
• Hands-on experience with Docker.
• Experience in setting up and managing Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of build and deployment methodologies for distributed systems
• Solid experience with enterprise-grade applications and systems
• Proficiency in Node.js-based web applications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Implementation of API security and access control (OAuth, API keys, JWT, etc.)
• Familiarity with API design patterns, best practices, and performance optimisation