Consultant/Sr. Consultant - Apigee Engineer/API Platform Specialist (USAPI)

Blue Altair; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Opportunities for career growth

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

A recognized consulting firm in Reading, PA is looking for an experienced API Developer to lead API design and management using Apigee. The role requires over 8 years of experience with a strong background in Kubernetes and API security. This is a contract-to-hire position, providing an opportunity to shape the digital future with a vibrant team. Relocation or commuting is necessary.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in API development.
• Strong hands-on experience in API proxy development using Apigee.
• Experience deploying applications on Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and deployment of APIs on Apigee.
• Manage Apigee Hybrid runtime on Kubernetes.
• Integrate with CI/CD pipelines for API deployments.

Skills

API design

Proxy development using Apigee

Kubernetes

REST

DevOps and automation tools

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Apigee Edge

Git

Azure DevOps

Job description

This is a six month contract-to-hire role located on-site in Reading, PA. Only applicants able to commute or willing to relocate will be considered.

Blue Altair is an industry-recognized consulting firm and a trusted partner in digital transformation. Founded in 2015, our services include Assessment and Strategy, Technology Implementation, and Managed Services in API Management and Integration, Data Management, Digital Application Development, and Data Science and AI.

Working at Blue Altair means being part of a vibrant, dynamic team driving digital change. Join us to contribute to the digital future and make a difference.

Join us at Blue Altair, where we're not just transforming businesses, but shaping the digital universe one star at a time. Apply now to join our constellation of stars!

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of APIs using Apigee Edge, Apigee X, and Apigee Hybrid, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards


• Architect, install, and manage the Apigee Hybrid runtime on Kubernetes (GKE, EKS, or OpenShift), including control plane integration, networking, and security configurations


• Drive capacity planning and infrastructure sizing for Apigee Hybrid clusters based on projected API traffic, availability zones, and IP/CIDR allocations


• Configure and manage API policies for traffic management, transformation, caching, and advanced security (e.g., OAuth2, JWT, mTLS, threat protection)


• Implement and enforce API governance standards, environment group strategies, and proxy design conventions


• Support the full API lifecycle - from design and mocking to publishing, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and deprecation


• Integrate with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) for API bundle deployments, shared flows, and environment-specific configuration promotion


• Develop and maintain shared flows and reusable proxy patterns for authentication, logging, error handling, and traffic control


• Monitor and troubleshoot platform issues using Kubernetes tools (kubectl, helm) and integrate with observability platforms (e.g., Cloud Ops, Prometheus, ELK)


• Collaborate with backend teams, security teams, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless API adoption and runtime stability


• Provide technical leadership, documentation, and mentorship to development and platform engineering teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience


• 8+ years of experience


• Strong hands-on experience in API design and proxy development using Apigee Edge, X, and/or Hybrid


• Solid understanding of REST, JSON, XML, and modern API security patterns (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS, SAML/SSO)


• Experience deploying and operating applications on Kubernetes - with knowledge of pods, services, namespaces, helm, IP/CIDR planning, and cluster sizing


• Proven experience working with DevOps and automation tools (e.g., Maven, Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)


• Exposure to backend integration patterns with systems such as microservices, and legacy systems

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Apigee Hybrid infrastructure setup on GKE, EKS, or OpenShift, including network design, high availability, and TLS configuration


• Familiarity with Cassandra (for Apigee Hybrid runtime), cluster scaling strategies, and troubleshooting synchronization or runtime issues


• Working knowledge of log management and observability solutions (e.g., Fluent Bit, Splunk, ELK, or Google Cloud Logging)


• Exposure to multi-region or hybrid cloud deployments, and knowledge of best practices around IP address planning and firewalling for hybrid environments


• Understanding of developer portal integrations, API onboarding workflows, and developer experience strategies

Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation package, we offer abundant opportunities for you to achieve, excel, and surpass even your own expectations. The Star Elements program emphasizes diverse elements that illuminate for thousands of years and supports our team across four facets of life and career, helping employees realize their potential.

Blue Altair does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting