Google Apigee - Technical Architect

Veriipro; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro, located in Seattle, is seeking an experienced professional for API management roles. The ideal candidate will possess over 15 years of IT experience, with significant expertise in Google Apigee and API design principles. This role requires strong leadership in implementing API strategies across hybrid cloud environments, ensuring scalability and security.

We are looking for someone who can lead development teams, troubleshoot performance issues, and enforce best practices in API governance. If you have a passion for API architecture and integration, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years in API management.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Google Apigee platform.
• Deep understanding of API design principles and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement API management strategies using Google Apigee.
• Architect API proxies and security frameworks.
• Lead API lifecycle management and governance.

Skills

API management experience

Google Apigee expertise

API design principles

Security standards (OAuth 2.0, SAML)

Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Job description

Required Technical/Functional Skills

• 15+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years in API management and integration architecture.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Google Apigee (Edge, Hybrid, or X) platform setup, design, and administration.
• Deep understanding of API design principles (REST, SOAP, GraphQL), microservices, and event‑driven architecture.
• Expertise in security standards – OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, TLS, API Keys, threat protection.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP preferred, AWS/Azure is a plus).
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define and implement API management strategy leveraging Google Apigee (Edge/Hybrid/X).
• Architect API proxies, policies, and security frameworks including OAuth 2.0, JWT, and SAML.
• Lead API lifecycle management: design, governance, deployment, versioning, and retirement.
• Develop and enforce API governance models, best practices, and reusable frameworks.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to design API‑first integration strategies.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of API platforms across hybrid/multi‑cloud environments.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to development teams in API design, microservices integration, and CI/CD practices.
• Evaluate new technologies, industry trends, and recommend improvements to API platforms.
• Troubleshoot performance issues, optimize APIs, and ensure robust monitoring using tools like Apigee Analytics, Stackdriver, or equivalent.
• Work with security teams to ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and regulatory standards.