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