Lead Apigee Developer

Position: Lead Apigee Developer
Location: Concord, CA
Duration: 6 Months +
Visa: H1B/ H4EAD
Reach out at xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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: 
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•            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
 

Regards 
Mark R
Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx