Remote Apigee Architect — API Strategy & Governance

Cognizant; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 159,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Disability benefits

Job summary

Cognizant seeks an Apigee Enterprise Architect to lead design and implementation of enterprise API management using Google Apigee X/Hybrid. You will drive API strategy, modernization, and governance across business and technology teams, aligning API programs with digital transformation goals.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years with Apigee, cloud architecture expertise (GCP/AWS), and strong leadership for global, cross-functional initiatives. Remote work from the United States is supported.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Enterprise Integration, API Management, and Digital Transformation.
• 5+ years hands-on experience architecting and implementing solutions with Google Apigee.
• Deep expertise in Google Apigee (X/Hybrid), API Strategy, Governance, REST APIs, Microservices, and API Security.
• Proven experience leading large-scale API modernization and migration programs from legacy platforms such as IBM API Connect, DataPower, MuleSoft, or similar technologies.
• Strong background in Cloud Architecture (GCP and/or AWS), Kubernetes, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and enterprise-scale solution design.
• Demonstrated ability to provide architecture leadership, stakeholder management, executive communication, and technical mentoring across multiple teams and programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement secure, scalable, and high-performing API management solutions using Google Apigee X and Hybrid.
• Lead enterprise API strategy initiatives and establish API governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Drive API modernization and migration programs from legacy platforms such as IBM API Connect, DataPower, MuleSoft, and other API management technologies.
• Define and implement API security standards, including authentication, authorization, threat protection, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to create API architectures aligned with organizational goals and digital transformation initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the API lifecycle, from strategy and design through development, deployment, and operational support.
• Enable cloud-native API platforms leveraging Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, Kubernetes, and modern DevSecOps practices.
• Guide engineering teams on API design standards, microservices architecture, CI/CD implementation, and operational excellence.
• Mentor architects, developers, and technical teams while driving adoption of API-first approaches across the organization.
• Present technical strategies, architectural recommendations, and program updates to executive and senior leadership stakeholders.

Skills

API Management

Enterprise Integration

Digital Transformation

Google Apigee X/Hybrid

Cloud Architecture

Kubernetes

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Tools

IBM API Connect

DataPower

MuleSoft

Apigee X

Apigee Hybrid

Job description

Cognizant seeks an Apigee Enterprise Architect to lead design and implementation of enterprise API management using Google Apigee X/Hybrid. You will drive API strategy, modernization, and governance across business and technology teams, aligning API programs with digital transformation goals.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years with Apigee, cloud architecture expertise (GCP/AWS), and strong leadership for global, cross-functional initiatives. Remote work from the United States is supported.