APIGEE Lead Developer | Charlotte, NC (Onsite)

VY Systems; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

VY Systems seeks an experienced APIGEE Lead Developer for an on-site contract role in Charlotte, NC. You will own software development, architecture, and integration, focusing on Apigee API management, API proxies, OAuth2/OIDC security, and microservices mesh.

Local residency and 5-day on-site work are required. Responsibilities include building scalable backend components, optimizing distributed data pipelines, and ensuring performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of progressive professional software engineering experience in enterprise tech.
• Hands-on expertise in Apigee API management, API proxy design, OAuth2/OIDC, and microservices integration.
• Strong knowledge of core software design, API development, and distributed data processing.
• Experience with databases, queries, and data persistence frameworks.
• Excellent English communication and stakeholder collaboration.
• Mandatory on-site residency and 5-day-a-week on-site C2C operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications and distributed components.
• Implement Apigee API management, API proxy design, OAuth2/OIDC, and microservices integration per security/performance standards.
• Integrate backend microservices and data pipelines with RESTful APIs and databases.
• Develop backend logic and interfaces to support complex enterprise workflows.
• Troubleshoot defects, performance bottlenecks, and integration issues across environments.
• Collaborate with solution architects, data scientists, and QA teams; participate in code reviews and architecture discussions.

Skills

Apigee API mgmt

API proxy design

OAuth2/OIDC

Microservices integration

Distributed systems

Backend development

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Position Summary

We are actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical APIGEE Lead Developer to join our client’s technology engineering team on a contract basis on-site (local C2C candidates only). In this critical technical role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining robust enterprise solutions focusing on Apigee API management, API proxy design, security OAuth2/OIDC, and microservices integration. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in modern software engineering, distributed systems, and backend integration to deliver uncompromised system scalability, performance, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive C2C compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier financial services and technology consultancy environment.

Detailed Job Description

As a APIGEE Lead Developer supporting our enterprise client operations, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of software development, architecture design, system integration, and software delivery lifecycles. Your day-to-day responsibilities include building scalable backend and full-stack components, implementing advanced data processing and API integration workflows, optimizing performance across distributed systems, troubleshooting software bugs and bottlenecks across development and production environments, and collaborating closely with solution architects, data scientists, and quality assurance squads. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex technical anomalies under strict enterprise delivery schedules. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements, ensuring strict compliance with local residency and on-site C2C presence requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications and distributed software components.
• Implement robust Apigee API management, API proxy design, security OAuth2/OIDC, and microservices integration solutions adhering to enterprise security and performance standards.
• Integrate backend microservices and data pipelines seamlessly with RESTful APIs and enterprise databases.
• Develop responsive user interfaces and robust server-side logic to support complex enterprise workflows.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects, performance bottlenecks, and integration failures across environments.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional software engineering squads, product managers, and QA testing teams.
• Author meticulous software documentation, API endpoint specifications, technical design documents, and deployment runbooks.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and agile sprint planning sessions to ensure high code quality.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 6+ years of progressive professional experience in software engineering and enterprise technology development.
• Strong, demonstrable hands‑on professional expertise in Apigee API management, API proxy design, security OAuth2/OIDC, and microservices integration and modern technology stacks.
• Deep practical proficiency in core software design principles, API development, and distributed data processing.
• Solid practical experience with databases, query optimization, and enterprise data persistence frameworks.
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem‑solving capabilities under mission‑critical conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong stakeholder collaboration abilities.
• Mandatory local residency and physical availability for 5-day-a-week on‑site C2C operations.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional certifications relevant to cloud computing, API management, or advanced software engineering.
• Prior professional working experience in banking, financial services, or large corporate enterprise environments.
• Hands‑on familiarity with containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD deployment pipelines.
• Experience with modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and automated testing frameworks.

Application Information

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / C2C Contracting Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent On‑Site Opening - Local C2C Only)
• Notice Period: Immediate Availability Preferred
• Contract Duration: Contract / C2C Engagement (On‑Site 5 Days a Week)