Apigee Lead

Job Title: Apigee Lead

Location: Bolingbrook, IL (Onsite role - 3 days biweekly, need local profiles)

Must have skills: Apigee Edge / Apigee X / Apigee Hybrid along with knowledge of CI/CD Automation for API Deployment

We are looking for a Senior Apigee Developer with a strong background in API design, development, and security on Google Apigee Edge/X/Hybrid. You will be responsible for creating scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs, while also enabling developer productivity through Developer Portals, enforcing OAuth
2.0/JWT-based security, and facilitating self-service API adoption via SSP (Self-Service Portal) integration.

• Design, develop, and deploy API proxies using Apigee Edge/X/Hybrid, with policy flows for traffic shaping, mediation, transformation, and security.
• Implement secure APIs using OAuth 2.0, JWT, and API Key mechanisms; integrate with identity providers (IDPs) using SSO/SAML.
• Configure custom and out-of-the-box policies in Apigee for request/response handling, error management, and threat protection.
• Develop and maintain Developer Portals using Apigee's integrated or Drupal-based portal, ensuring clear API documentation, onboarding workflows, and self-service access.
• Enable Self-Service Portal (SSP) capabilities to streamline developer onboarding, app registration, and API key provisioning.
• Set up API products, rate plans, environments, and access controls in Apigee.
• Collaborate with API Product Managers, security teams, and architects to define API contracts, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Monitor and troubleshoot APIs using Apigee Analytics, logging frameworks, and performance tuning techniques.
• Integrate APIs with backend systems (e.g., microservices, legacy apps, SaaS) over REST/SOAP.
• Drive CI/CD pipeline automation for API deployments using Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, or similar tools.
• Create and maintain OpenAPI/Swagger specifications and test APIs with tools like Postman, SoapUI, and automated testing frameworks.

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in API development and integration, with 5+ years of hands-on Apigee development.
• Strong knowledge of OAuth 2.0 flows, JWT token validation, SSO integration, and API gateway security best practices.
• Experience with Apigee Developer Portal, including custom theming, role-based access, and API publishing.
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript, Node.js, Python, or Java for custom policy extensions.
• Proficient in REST, JSON, XML, HTTP, and SOAP services.
• Familiarity with API monetization, analytics, and lifecycle management within Apigee.
• Understanding of Dev Ops principles and working with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with Apigee Hybrid deployments in GCP or multi-cloud environments.
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience or certification.
• Integration with IAM systems (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, Ping Federate).
• Knowledge of Redis, Memcached, or other caching strategies.
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture, Kafka, or Pub/Sub systems.