Senior Apigee Developer

Digiteon; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Apigee Developer to spearhead API management initiatives. This role requires extensive experience in designing and securing APIs for enterprise applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable API solutions, ensuring optimal performance and security. Your expertise in Apigee Edge/X, RESTful API design, and microservices architecture will be crucial. Join a dynamic environment where your leadership will mentor junior developers and enforce best practices in API development. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience with 5+ years in Apigee.
• Strong experience in API lifecycle management using Apigee Edge/X.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy APIs using Apigee Edge/X for stakeholders.
• Implement security protocols and manage access control across APIs.

Skills

Apigee Development

RESTful API Design

API Security Standards

Java

Node.js

Python

Microservices Architecture

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Tools

Apigee Edge/X

Jenkins

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Splunk

ELK Stack

Job description

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Apigee Developer to lead our API management initiatives using Google Apigee. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, developing, and securing APIs for enterprise applications, with hands-on experience in Apigee Edge/X. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable API solutions while ensuring performance, security, and best practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy APIs using Apigee Edge/X for internal and external stakeholders.
• Architect API solutions using API-first and microservices principles.
• Develop API proxies, shared flows, and reusable components (policies, JavaScript, Node.js, Java callouts).
• Implement security protocols (OAuth 2.0, JWT, API key, SAML) and manage access control across APIs.
• Design and enforce API governance, performance tuning, and rate limiting policies.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and optimize API performance.
• Collaborate with backend teams to integrate APIs with various systems (databases, cloud services, third-party APIs).
• Set up CI/CD pipelines for API deployment using tools like Jenkins, Git, and Apigee Deployment Manager.
• Monitor API performance, usage, and health using Apigee Analytics and logging tools (Splunk, ELK Stack).
• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior developers, and enforce best practices for API development.
• Maintain thorough technical documentation including API specifications (OpenAPI/Swagger) and deployment guides.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of overall experience in software development with 5+ years of hands-on Apigee development.
• Strong experience with Apigee Edge/X (Hybrid/Cloud) and API lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in RESTful API design and development, using technologies like Java, Node.js, or Python.
• In-depth knowledge of API security standards (OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Keys, SAML).
• Hands-on experience with policies (mediation, caching, transformation, security) within Apigee.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, Maven).
• Experience working with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of API documentation tools (Swagger/OpenAPI).
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills