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# Solution Architect - Apigee X/Google Cloud

- **Company:** Xcede
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, High-Level Architecture, Identity and Access Management, OAuth, OpenID, JSON Web Token, WebSocket, SSL Certificate Management, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, Istio, Software Security, Apigee, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Terraform, Api Management, Mulesoft
- **Published:** October 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-960535A87E7C1DD902/

## About the Role

* Extensive experience as a Solution Architect delivering enterprise API management solutions.
 * Significant hands-on technical knowledge of Apigee X in production environments.
 * Strong architectural experience across Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
 * Experience with API hub, API governance and Advanced API Security.
 * Strong understanding of Apigee environments, environment groups, API proxies, policies and deployment models.
 * Experience designing private connectivity between Apigee X and Cloud Run or other GCP workloads.
 * Strong understanding of cloud networking, DNS, IAM, service accounts, TLS and load balancing.
 * Knowledge of Terraform, infrastructure as code and CI/CD deployment strategies.
 * Experience designing API security solutions using OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT and mTLS.
 * Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and manage complex architectural dependencies.
 * Experience delivering solutions within large enterprise or regulated environments.

Desirable Experience

 * API migration experience from Apigee Edge, MuleSoft or IBM API Connect.
 * Experience with Backstage, Harness, GitHub or Google Cloud Build.
 * Experience with GKE, Anthos Service Mesh or Istio.
 * Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Apigee certification.
 * Financial services or banking experience.

## Description

Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with extensive expertise in Apigee X and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to lead the architecture and delivery of enterprise API management solutions.
The successful candidate will provide end-to-end architectural leadership across API governance, Advanced API Security, Cloud Run integration and workload-specific environment separation. This role requires strong technical knowledge alongside the ability to engage with platform engineering, security, IAM, networking and operational stakeholders within a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities

 * Own the end-to-end solution architecture for Apigee X and GCP API management capabilities.
 * Define scalable, secure and resilient architecture patterns across API hub, Advanced API Security and Cloud Run integration.
 * Design environment separation strategies for AI, file-upload and WebSocket workloads.
 * Develop solution architecture documentation, high-level designs and technical roadmaps.
 * Define API security architecture incorporating OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, mTLS, IAM and certificate management.
 * Establish integration patterns between Apigee X and GCP services, including private connectivity.
 * Collaborate with security, networking, DevOps and engineering teams to resolve architectural dependencies.
 * Review technical designs to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security and compliance standards.
 * Oversee migration and onboarding strategies for existing APIs and consumers.
 * Support delivery planning, architecture governance, technical assurance and production readiness.
 * Ensure appropriate monitoring, observability, resilience and operational support models are incorporated into the solution.