Apigee - Api Architect H/F

We are looking for an experienced API Management Architect to support the design, deployment and implementation of a Google Apigee Hybrid platform for a major organisation in the insurance industry.

• The role involves defining the target architecture, implementing API management solutions, establishing security and governance standards, and managing platform deployment within a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes/OpenShift environment.
• The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Google Apigee Hybrid, API architecture, cloud infrastructure, container platforms and DevSecOps practices., Design and define the target architecture for Google Apigee Hybrid and its integration with the GCP ecosystem.
• Establish API exposure, security, versioning and governance standards.
• Develop and configure API proxies, policies, shared flows and API Products.
• Deploy and manage Apigee Hybrid on OpenShift or Kubernetes environments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using Terraform, Ansible, Tekton and ArgoCD.
• Integrate secrets management using HashiCorp Vault.
• Implement API security mechanisms, including OAuth2, JWT, mTLS, quotas and rate limiting.
• Establish monitoring, logging, tracing and troubleshooting processes.
• Provide technical guidance and support to internal engineering teams.
• Prepare technical documentation, architecture standards and implementation guidelines.
• Present architectural recommendations to technical and architecture committees.

Strong experience in API Architecture and API Management.

• Hands-on experience with Google Apigee Hybrid, preferably in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Strong understanding of API security, including OAuth2, JWT and mTLS.
• Experience with REST APIs and gRPC protocols.
• Knowledge of API governance, lifecycle management and security standards.
• DevSecOps & Automation
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Tekton
• ArgoCD
• HashiCorp Vault
• CI/CD automation and infrastructure as code.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience in API Architecture / API Management.
• Proven implementation experience with Google Apigee Hybrid.
• Ability to work in complex, highly secure and governance-driven environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to guide technical teams and communicate architectural decisions.
• Main Skills for Sourcing: Google Apigee Hybrid, API Management Architecture, GCP, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Terraform, OAuth2, JWT, mTLS.