Lead Apigee Developer

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Apigee Developer to design, develop, and manage enterprise-grade API platforms using Google Apigee. The role requires deep expertise in API design, security, and lifecycle management, with a strong focus on scalable, high-performance integrations.

A candidate with a strong Java/J2EE background and integration experience (microservices, middleware, ESB) will be highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of API solutions using Apigee (Edge/X/Hybrid)

Define and enforce API design standards, governance, and best practices

Build and manage API proxies, shared flows, policies, and security frameworks

Implement robust API security (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS, rate limiting, threat protection)

Design and develop integration solutions across systems (cloud/on-prem)

Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of APIs

Work closely with architecture, product, and engineering teams to enable digital transformation initiatives

Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and code reviews

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and optimize API performance

Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for API deployments

Required Skills & Experience

8+ years of experience in software development and integration

4+ years of hands-on experience with Apigee (Edge/X/Hybrid)

Strong expertise in:

o API development and lifecycle management

o RESTful APIs and API standards

o API security (OAuth, JWT, etc.)

Experience with API gateway policies, debugging, and analytics

Strong understanding of cloud platforms (GCP preferred, AWS/Azure acceptable)

Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, etc.)

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Nice-to-Have / Preferred

Strong background in Java/J2EE (Spring Boot, Microservices)

Experience with integration technologies (ESB, middleware, Kafka, messaging systems)

Exposure to OpenShift/Kubernetes-based deployments

Experience in financial services or enterprise-scale platforms

Knowledge of API monetization and developer portals

Leadership Expectations

Drive API strategy and roadmap alignment with enterprise architecture

Mentor junior developers and guide best practices adoption

Act as a technical SME for API and integration architecture