What are the responsibilities and job description for the Apigee Architect position at Sovereign Technologies?
We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Apigee Architect to join our growing team. You will lead the design, development, and implementation of API management solutions using Google Apigee, while also supporting sales teams in crafting compelling proposals and presentations for prospective clients.
Responsibilities:
Technical Skills
- Architect and implement scalable API solutions using Google Apigee X/Hybrid.
- Design API proxies, policies, and security models (OAuth, JWT, API keys).
- Lead integration efforts with backend systems, microservices, and cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure).
- Define and enforce API governance, lifecycle management, and best practices.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor development teams on Apigee and API design.
Qualifications:
- 7 years of experience in API architecture and development.
- 3 years of hands-on experience with Google Apigee.
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, JSON, XML, OAuth2, and OpenAPI/Swagger.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of API Products, Apps, Analytics and API economy concepts
- Experience developing AI/API strategy and capability roadmaps aligning to enterprise goals
- Experience defining AI/API governance, standards & best practices, and center of excellence
- Experience developing AI/API architectures, implementations, integrations, and deployments
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform Networking
- Deep understanding of Apigee components and infrastructure deployment models
Preferred skills and education:
- Google Application Integration experience preferred
- Mulesoft, Data Power, Boomi experience nice to have
- Apigee certifications / skill badges nice to have
Salary : $75 - $90