Senior Apigee Developer

Oivan Group Oy; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Apigee API Engineer in Riyadh. The role focuses on developing, operating, and maintaining APIs, ensuring security and performance optimization. Candidates should have significant experience with the Google Apigee platform and a solid understanding of API best practices. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Medical insurance depending on agreement

Growth opportunities through internal learning

Flexible line devices budget for employees

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in API development, with 3+ years working with Google Apigee.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, API security best practices.
• Hands-on experience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and JWT.

Responsibilities

• Develop, operate, and maintain APIs using the Apigee API platform.
• Manage the entire API lifecycle including design and updates.
• Provide support and training for internal teams on Apigee APIs.

Skills

API Development

Security Best Practices

Performance Optimization

RESTful API Design

Troubleshooting

Tools

Postman

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

At Oivan, we are hiring a Senior Apigee API Engineer to develop, operate, and maintain APIs using the Google Apigee platform. The role involves designing and implementing secure API solutions, managing the API lifecycle, ensuring operational efficiency, and providing support and training to internal teams. The ideal person should have hands-on experience with API development, security best practices, performance optimization, and Apigee platform operations.

The role is based on-site in Riyadh - so we are optimising for candidates within Saudi Arabia.

What You'll Do

API Development & Lifecycle Management

• Develop, operate, and maintain APIs using the Apigee API Management platform.
• Design and implement new API interfaces following industry best practices for security, performance, and scalability.
• Manage the entire API lifecycle including design, development, versioning, updates, and decommissioning based on business requirements.
• Ensure API security through authentication mechanisms such as OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Key validation, and Mutual TLS.
• Optimize API performance by implementing caching, rate limiting, and traffic management policies.
• Operations & Maintenance
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot API services to ensure high availability and performance.
• Apply periodic updates and improvements to enhance reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Fix technical issues and performance bottlenecks, ensuring smooth API operations.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal governance policies for API development and operations.
• Support & Training
• Provide support to internal developers and API users, troubleshooting issues and offering guidance.
• Train technical teams on how to use, manage, and troubleshoot Apigee APIs effectively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align API strategies with business needs.
• Create and maintain API documentation, including specifications, use cases, and troubleshooting guides.

What You Have

• 5+ years of experience in API development, with at least 3 years working with Google Apigee.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, API security best practices, and microservices architecture.
• Expertise in Apigee API policies, including request transformation, security enforcement, and traffic management.
• Hands-on experience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, API Key authentication, and Mutual TLS.
• Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines, API testing, and automation tools such as Postman, Terraform, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, with experience in API performance tuning and debugging

What We Offer

• An international workforce to learn from and grow with – we have a diverse, multicultural workforce with Nordic values
• A fair compensation package and a considerable annual leave of 25 days per annum. We support our staff to be with family at the most important time. Partners with a newborn baby can have additional holidays.
• Medical insurance depending on agreement
• Opportunities for growth and enrichment through Grow with Oivan, our internal learning and development departments
• Line devices Mac or PC within a fixed company budget

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