API & GCP Architect

Sidglobal; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidglobal is seeking an experienced Apigee Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise API and microservices solutions, driving API strategy, governance, security, and cloud-native architecture.

The candidate will have deep expertise in Apigee Edge, Apigee X, Apigee Hybrid, GCP, and microservices architecture, with the ability to provide technical leadership across large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing APIs with Apigee Edge, X, and Hybrid.
• Hands-on with REST APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger, JSON, XML.
• Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architectures.
• Strong GCP experience including GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, IAM, Monitoring.
• Experience deploying Apigee Hybrid on Kubernetes/GKE.
• Familiar with OAuth 2.0, JWT, OIDC, SSL/TLS, and threat protection policies.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise APIs using Apigee Edge, X, and Hybrid.
• Lead API development, deployment, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Design and implement microservices-based architectures with Java/Spring Boot.
• Architect and deploy API management solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Establish API security and governance standards, and reusable frameworks.
• Drive containerization and deployment using Docker, Kubernetes, and GKE.

Skills

Apigee Edge

Apigee X

Apigee Hybrid

Java

Spring Boot

GCP

Microservices

OAuth 2.0

JWT

OpenID Connect

REST APIs

Kubernetes

Docker

GKE

CI/CD

Tools

Terraform

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Exton, United States | Posted on 06/05/2026

We are seeking an experienced ApigeeArchitect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise API andmicroservices solutions, driving API strategy, governance, security, andcloud-native architecture. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in ApigeeEdge, Apigee X, Apigee Hybrid, GCP, and Microservices Architecture, withthe ability to provide technical leadership across large-scale digitaltransformation initiatives.

Career Growth: This role offers a strong leadership path and is expected to evolveinto a Global GCP Practice Head position, providing an opportunity toshape cloud strategy, drive practice growth, and lead enterprise cloudtransformation initiatives globally.

Location Preference: Atlanta, GA or Exton, PA (Preferred)

Travel: Willingness to travel as required for client engagements and leadershipresponsibilities.

Employment Type: Full-Time / 1099

Joining Timeline: Immediate Joiners Preferred

KeyResponsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise APIs using Apigee Edge, ApigeeX, and Apigee Hybrid.
  
• Lead API development, deployment, governance, and lifecyclemanagement.
  
• Design and implement microservices-based architectures usingJava/Spring Boot and cloud-native principles.
  
• Architect and deploy API management and integration solutions on GoogleCloud Platform (GCP).
  
• Establish API security using OAuth 2.0, JWT, OpenID Connect,SSL/TLS, mTLS, and threat protection policies.
  
• Define API governance standards, best practices, and reusableframeworks.
  
• Drive containerization and deployment using Docker, Kubernetes,GKE, and Apigee Hybrid runtime environments.
  
• Implement monitoring, analytics, logging, and performanceoptimization for APIs and microservices.
  
• Provide technical leadership, architecture guidance, and mentorshipto engineering teams.
  

RequiredSkills

• Strong experience with Apigee Edge, Apigee X, and Apigee Hybrid architecture and API management.
  
• Expertise in REST APIs, JSON, XML, OpenAPI/Swagger, and APIlifecycle management.
  
• Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and MicroservicesArchitecture.
  
• Strong Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience, including GKE,Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, IAM, Monitoring, andLogging.
  
• Experience deploying and managing Apigee Hybrid onKubernetes/GKE.
  
• Strong understanding of API security (OAuth 2.0, JWT, OIDC,SSL/TLS, mTLS).
  
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  

PreferredQualifications

• Google Cloud and Apigee certifications preferred.
  
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, andInfrastructure as Code (IaC).
  
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures using Pub/Sub, Kafka, orRabbitMQ.
  
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana,Cloud Monitoring, Splunk, or ELK.
  

IdealProfile

• 10+ years of software development and integrationexperience.
  
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with ApigeeEdge/X/Hybrid.
  
• Strong expertise in GCP cloud architecture, API management,microservices, Kubernetes, and enterprise integration.
  
• Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale, secure,cloud-native API platforms on GCP and Apigee Hybrid.
  
• Leadership mindset with the ability to build and scale cloudpractices and mentor high-performing engineering teams.