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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # API Cloud Engineer - **Company:** ITAC Solutions - **Location:** Birmingham, UK - **Salary:** £125,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Performance Management, Cloud Engineering, Distributed Systems, Github, Industry Standard Architecture, OAuth, Openid Connect, Pulumi, Transport Layer Security, Google Cloud, Software Security, Apigee, Backend, Rate Limiting, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Marketplace, Api Management, Jenkins - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815152130-api-cloud-engineer ## About the Role * Hands-on experience with Google Cloud's Apigee platform specifically. * Experience setting up or managing an API Marketplace or Developer Portal. * Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like Crossplane, Terraform, or Pulumi. * Expert-level command of API security standards, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and TLS. ## Description Every great digital product depends on invisible connections working flawlessly behind the scenes - and that's exactly where you come in. Our client is looking for a Cloud Engineer to architect the API ecosystem that powers seamless, secure interactions between backend systems and the applications people rely on every day. This is a chance to shape how data moves, how developers build, and how technology scales. C2C is not an option with this job opening, and all applicants must be able to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship. Sponsorship is not provided and will not be required in the future. Benefits & Extras * Work at the cutting edge of Google Cloud's Apigee platform and API Marketplace technology. * Play a pivotal role in shaping enterprise-wide API strategy and architecture. * Collaborate with talented application teams solving complex, real-world problems. * Autonomy to implement best-in-class security and automation practices. * High-visibility role with direct impact on system performance and reliability. Compensation $125K What You'll Be Doing * Design and configure API proxies, security policies, and traffic rules in Apigee. * Manage API Marketplace platforms for discovery and developer self-service. * Automate CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins. * Implement threat protection, rate limiting, and encryption standards. * Monitor API performance and troubleshoot issues across distributed systems. * Partner with application teams on API contracts and architectural best practices. * Maintain technical documentation, including API specs and portal content. What You'll Need to be Considered * Hands-on experience with Google Cloud's Apigee platform specifically. * Experience setting up or managing an API Marketplace or Developer Portal. * Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like Crossplane, Terraform, or Pulumi. * Expert-level command of API security standards, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and TLS. ## Related Videos - [Our GitOps approach for deploying an Identity Provider and an API Gateway in a SaaS company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/776-our-gitops-approach-for-deploying-an-identity-provider-and-an-api-gateway-in-a-saas-company) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Lessons learned from observing a billion API requests](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1574-lessons-learned-from-observing-a-billion-api-requests) - [Delay the AI Overlords: How OAuth and OpenFGA Can Keep Your AI Agents from Going Rogue](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1637-delay-the-ai-overlords-how-oauth-and-openfga-can-keep-your-ai-agents-from-going-rogue) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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