Application Developer/Development

APi Inc

Columbus, OH, United States

about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type

Temporary to permanent

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

heitmeyerconsulting.com

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Data Analysis Proxy Servers Identity and Access Management OAuth Ping (Networking Utility) Management of Software Versions Openapi Policy as Code Software Security Apigee Information Technology

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Job description

Lead enterprise API governance strategy, defining and enforcing API design standards, lifecycle policies, and compliance frameworks. Partner with Architecture, Security, and Platform teams to drive an API-first approach focused on consistency, security, scalability, and regulatory alignment. This is a governance and architecture leadership role-not hands-on development., API Governance & Standards

Define enterprise API design standards (REST, OpenAPI, GraphQL), naming/versioning conventions, and lifecycle policies.
Lead API Governance Board and maintain reference architecture, playbooks, and policy templates.

Lifecycle & Platform Governance (Apigee X)

Oversee API onboarding, publishing, versioning, and runtime policy enforcement.
Ensure consistent use of API products, proxies, catalogs, and analytics.

Security & Compliance

Govern API security patterns (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS) and align to regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, GDPR, PSD2).
Partner with Risk/Security to support audits and control validation.

Enablement & Continuous Improvement

Improve developer experience through standards, training, and reusable artifacts.
Define governance KPIs and leverage analytics to drive maturity improvements.
Integrate policy-as-code and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements

10+ years IT experience; 5+ years in API governance or platform leadership.
Deep expertise in API lifecycle management, OpenAPI, REST, GraphQL.
Experience with Apigee X (or similar platforms) from a governance perspective.
Strong knowledge of API security standards and regulatory compliance.
Proven ability to create policies, lead governance forums, and influence stakeholders., * GCP / Apigee certifications
Experience with Ping Identity, IAM, DevSecOps, and policy-as-code automation