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We are seeking a Seasoned Apigee Solution & Platform Architect with 13+ years of overall IT experience and 5+ years of hands-on expertise in Apigee (Hybrid/Edge/X) , Microservices, and Kubernetes/Anthos .
The role requires end-to-end ownership of API and platform architecture , including solution design, infrastructure engineering, production stability, and innovation. The ideal candidate will bring deep Banking & Payments domain expertise and leverage Generative AI to drive automation, observability, and predictive operations in a banking-grade environment .
Key Responsibilities
1. Apigee & Microservices Solution Architecture
Lead API proxy and microservice design, development, and governance using Apigee Hybrid/Edge/X.
Review and approve solution designs, enforcing architectural best practices and security standards.
Conduct architecture gap assessments and recommend scalable, compliant solutions.
Drive quarterly innovation initiatives, introducing emerging technologies and GenAI-based accelerators.
2. Platform & Infrastructure Engineering
Architect, deploy, and manage Apigee Hybrid on Anthos/GKE/Node Port clusters .
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for deployments, patching, and platform upgrades.
Ensure platform resilience, high availability, disaster recovery (DR), and failover readiness.
Administer and optimize Kubernetes components (pods, nodes, ingress/egress, storage policies).
Provide hands-on expertise in Linux system administration and performance tuning.
3. Networking & Infrastructure Architecture
Design and maintain GSLB, Load Balancers, and Citrix Net Scaler/F5 for high availability.
Validate DNS configurations, TLS certificates, firewall rules, and connectivity policies.
Optimize network throughput, latency management, and failover mechanisms.
4. Production Support & RCA Ownership
Own end-to-end production support for Apigee runtime, APIs, and platform infrastructure.
Establish a strong RCA and problem management culture :
Raise problem tickets
Document root causes and preventive actions
Implement long-term corrective fixes
Proactively identify potential issues using monitoring, automation, and AI/ML-driven analytics.
Improve patch responsiveness through automation-driven rollout processes.
5. Banking & Payments Domain Expertise
Strong understanding of banking and payments systems, including:
Trade Finance integration flows
Inbound/Outbound Merchant Payments (Cards, UPI, Wallets, etc.)
RIB (Retail Internet Banking) and CIB (Corporate Internet Banking)
NPCI payment models and settlement processes
Translate business payment flows into scalable API and microservice architectures.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as RBI, NPCI, and ISO 20022 .
6. Generative AI & Emerging Technologies
Apply Generative AI/ML in:
Automated log analysis and knowledge extraction
Predictive anomaly detection and issue prevention
AI-assisted RCA, compliance, and design documentation
Conversational interfaces/chatbots for Dev Ops and support teams
Evaluate and propose GenAI-driven solutions to enhance delivery, observability, and operations.
Required Skills & Experience
10+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years in Apigee (Hybrid/Edge/X) .
Strong expertise in API design, shared flows, governance, debugging, and performance optimization .
Deep knowledge of Banking & Payments domain (Trade, Merchant Payments, RIB, CIB, NPCI).
Hands-on experience with:
Kubernetes (GKE, Anthos)
Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu)
Networking : GSLB, Load Balancers, Citrix Net Scaler/F5, DNS, TLS, Firewalls
Proven experience in infrastructure automation using CI/CD, Git, Jenkins, Helm, Terraform, or equivalent tools.
Exposure to Generative AI/ML tools for automation, monitoring, or documentation.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.
Experience in BFSI production environments is highly desirable.
Preferred Certifications
Google Cloud / Apigee
Professional Cloud Architect
Apigee API Engineer
Kubernetes
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) / Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
AI / GenAI
Google Cloud Generative AI Professional Certificate
AWS AI/ML Specialty
Microsoft AI Engineer Associate
IT Service Management
ITIL v4 or equivalent
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