API Management - Cloud Engineer

Genuine Parts Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company seeks a Cloud Engineer (API Management) to design, implement, and maintain scalable API ecosystems leveraging Apigee on Google Cloud. You will bridge backend services and consumer apps, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across the API lifecycle.

You will automate deployments with Terraform, Pulumi, Crossplane, and CI/CD tools, while collaborating with engineering teams to define API contracts (OpenAPI) and developer portal content.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in Cloud Engineering with API gateway/management focus.
• Proven hands-on with GCP and Apigee in production environments.
• Experience deploying APIs via IaC tools (Terraform, Pulumi, Crossplane).
• Demonstrated ability to manage API marketplaces or developer portals.
• Strong knowledge of REST, OpenAPI, and API security standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure API proxies, policies, and traffic rules in Apigee.
• Manage API Marketplace platforms for discovery and documentation.
• Automate API deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools and IaC.
• Maintain API security posture with OAuth2, OIDC, and TLS controls.
• Monitor performance, latency, errors, and implement proactive troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with application teams on API contracts and transformations.
• Develop and maintain API specifications and developer portal content.

Skills

API design

Apigee policy configuration

OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect

CI/CD automation

Infrastructure as Code

Docker/Kubernetes

Crossplane / Terraform / Pulumi

OpenAPI/Swagger

Python/Node.js/Go scripting

JavaScript/Java callouts

Networking fundamentals

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Apigee

Terraform

Pulumi

Crossplane

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

SUMMARY

The Cloud Engineer (API Management) is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust API ecosystems. This role focuses on leveraging Google Cloud’s Apigee platform and API Marketplace technologies to enable secure, scalable, and discoverable API services. The engineer will bridge the gap between backend services and consumer applications, ensuring seamless integration, high availability, and optimal performance across the API lifecycle.

You must be eligible to work in the United States without Visa Sponsorship.

JOB DUTIES

• API Design & Implementation: Design and configure API proxies, security policies, and traffic management rules using Apigee (Edge or X).

• Marketplace Management: Manage API Marketplace platforms to facilitate API discovery, documentation, and developer self‑service.

• Automation & CI/CD: Automate API deployment pipelines (CI/CD) using tools like Terraform, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins to ensure rapid and reliable releases.

• Security & Compliance: Maintain a rigorous API security posture by implementing threat protection, rate limiting, and encryption standards (OAuth2, OIDC, JWT).

• Operational Excellence: Monitor API performance, latency, and error rates; implement proactive alerting and advanced troubleshooting strategies for distributed systems.

• Collaboration: Work closely with application teams to define API contracts (OpenAPI/Swagger), transformation requirements, and architectural best practices.

• Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including API specifications and developer portal content.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.

• Core Experience: 3-5 years of experience in Cloud Engineering, with a specialized focus on API Gateway or Management platforms.

• Platform Expertise: Proven hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and specifically the Apigee platform.

• Lifecycle Management: Demonstrated experience setting up or managing an API Marketplace, Developer Portal, or similar API ecosystem tool.

• Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency with IaC tools such as Crossplane, Terraform, or Pulumi for managing cloud resources.

• Modern Architecture: Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices‑based design patterns.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• API Standards: Deep understanding of RESTful API design principles and the OpenAPI Specification (OAS).

• Apigee Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Apigee policy configuration, Shared Flows, and custom extensions (Javascript/Java callouts).

• Security Mastery: Expert‑level knowledge of API security standards including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and TLS.

• Networking Fundamentals: Solid understanding of cloud networking concepts, including DNS, Load Balancing, VPCs, and Firewalls.

• Programming/Scripting: Ability to write clean, maintainable automation scripts in Python, Node.js, or Go.

• Analytical Thinking: Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to diagnose issues across complex, multi‑tier environments.

• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively bridge the gap between technical requirements and business objectives.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

None required.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.