API Platform Engineer (Apigee X/Apigee Hybrid)

Perficient
Denver, CO, United States
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$74,880.0 - $83,200.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Secure Shell (SSH) JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Data Analysis Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Continuous Integration Drupal Identity and Access Management
+25 more
Mobile Application Software Node.Js OAuth Openid Connect Azure Active Directory JSON Web Token Single Sign-On Systems Integration Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Website Wireframe Transport Layer Security Load Balancing Okta Istio Boomi Apigee Firewalls (Computer Science) Kubernetes Enterprise Integration Api Design Api Management Docker Jenkins Mulesoft Microservices

Job description

WWe are seeking a hands-on Apigee Senior Technical Consultant with proven experience in Apigee X and Apigee Hybrid environments. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in both technical delivery and strategic client engagement. You will lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable API management solutions, while also supporting pre-sales efforts and mentoring junior team members.

As an Apigee Senior Technical Consultant, you will participate in the design, curation, implementation, and maturation of leading API management technologies to transform enterprises into market-dominating and market-separating firms.

You will drive all aspects of the software development lifecycle which includes estimating, design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment and support of applications developed for our clients. As a member in our team environment you will collaborate with other solution architects, advisors, administrators and developers on interpretation and translation of wireframes and functional requirements-leading to production quality applications and solutions for our clients., * Lead the technical implementation of outcomes resulting in the gathering phases of estimation, development, testing, solution lifecycle, solution refactoring, and solution deprecation or sunsetting.

  • Serve as a technical lead and mentor. Provide technical expertise and leadership in the development and continual improvement of Perficient Solutions.
  • Responsible for the implementation, delivery, and support of sophisticated API Management solutions.
  • Develop Proof-of-Concept and Proof-of-Value repeatable and extensible artifacts to validate new architectures and solutions.
  • Support Agile Scrum teams with planning, scoping and creation of technical solutions for the new product capabilities, through to continuous delivery to production.
  • Demonstrate the ability to adapt and work with team members of various experience level., Our Cloud Infrastructure & API Management team helps the world’s leading brands modernize infrastructure, applications, and integrations to thrive in today’s digital economy. We deliver cloud-native development, app modernization, AI Enterprise Adoption, AI Governance, AI Obervability, MCP Gateways, AI Gateways, API management, SRE and DevOps solutions, enabling clients to maximize cloud investments, streamline processes, and drive innovation across the enterprise. Join a team that’s harnessing the power of AI to build intelligent, self-optimizing cloud environments-leveraging predictive analytics, generative tools, and automation to create smarter, more resilient digital ecosystems.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in architecting API solutions
  • Minimum 2 years’ hands-on experience architecting and delivering Apigee solutions
  • Deep experience with Apigee X and Hybrid
  • While other hyperscaler experience is desired, GCP experience is a must
  • Demostrable production enterprise experience required
  • Advanced understanding/exposure to API management concepts
  • Solid understanding of API Products, Apps, Analytics and API economy concepts
  • Experience developing API strategy and capability roadmaps aligning to enterprise goals
  • Experience defining API governance, standards & best practices, and center of excellence
  • Experience developing API architectures, implementations, integrations, and deployments
  • Deep understanding of Apigee components and infrastructure deployment models
  • Understanding of Microservices architecture and patterns, microgateway (preferred Apigee), Istio, docker, kubernetes fundamentals
  • Understanding of security principals integrating single page apps, mobile apps, and third party systems using OAuth2, SSO, OpenID Connect, JWT
  • Experience designing and developing security policies and custom integrations with IAM Systems (like Okta, AD, Azure AD)
  • Experience developing APIs, proxies, swaggers, and policies development with Apigee
  • Experience with Apigee Portal, Portal customization and integration with Apigee Edge using, Drupal, NodeJS, JavaScript
  • Experience with load balancers, firewalls, TCP, TLS, SSH, automated testing of APIs, Jenkins, CI/CD etc. concepts a plus
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support data-informed task execution.
  • Familiarity with AI-enhanced platforms is a plus.
  • A solid understanding of AI capabilities and limitations including ethical considerations is expected.

Preferred skills and education:

  • Client facing or consulting experience highly preferred
  • Enterprise Operations experience highly preferred
  • Mulesoft, Data Power, Boomi experience nice to have
  • Apigee certifications / skill badges nice to have
  • AWS, Azure Cloud experience a plus, GCP skills required
  • Experience working with a globally distributed team and managing off-shore teams

Benefits & conditions

Perficient full-time employees receive complete and competitive benefits. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, generous work/life opportunities and an outstanding benefits package that includes paid time off plus holidays. In addition, all colleagues are eligible for a number of rewards and recognition programs including billable bonus opportunities. Encouraging a healthy work/life balance and providing our colleagues great benefits are just part of what makes Perficient a great place to work., An Hour Ago In-Office or Remote 85K-100K Annually Senior level 85K-100K Annually Senior level Fintech Owns strategy, governance, and execution of knowledge content across Intercom, NICE CXone Expert, and Guru. Sets taxonomy, style, and lifecycle standards; drafts, edits, and publishes articles; manages SME and compliance reviews; runs platform syncs and bot gap reviews; tracks content performance and readiness for product and policy launches; and builds the case to scale the team and transition execution to a dedicated Content Specialist. Top Skills: Ai-Assisted Customer Service ToolsChatbotsConfluenceGuruIntercom Knowledge HubNice Cxone ExpertVirtual AgentsZendesk Inspira Financial

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About the company

Perficient is the global AI-first consultancy. Our team of strategists, designers, technologists, and engineers partners with the world’s most innovative enterprises and admired brands to deliver real business results through the transformative power of AI. As part of our AI-First strategy, we empower every employee to build AI fluency and actively engage with AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency. We break boundaries, obsess over outcomes, and shape the future for our clients. Join a company where bold ideas and brilliant minds converge to redefine what’s possible - while building a career filled with growth, balance, and purpose., About UsPerficient is the global AI and technology consulting firm disrupting the traditional consulting model. Powered by our 7,000+ advisors, engineers, and designers, Perficient implements AI-first solutions that break conventions and deliver outcomes that matter. Proudly serving clients that represent the world’s most innovative brands, and in collaboration with our powerful technology partner ecosystem, we bring deep industry expertise and data-driven design to redefine how businesses run and succeed. Perficient is different. For real. Learn more at perficient.com.

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