Apigee Developer

Job Description: Apigee Developer

Position: Apigee Developer
Experience: 4 - 8 Years
Location: Nagpur

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Apigee Developer to join our API Management and Integration team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in designing, developing, securing, deploying, and managing APIs using the Google Apigee API Management Platform (Apigee Edge and/or Apigee X). The candidate will play a key role in building scalable API solutions, implementing security policies, enabling digital transformation initiatives, and supporting enterprise-wide API programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy API proxies using Apigee Edge/Apigee X.
• Create and configure API proxy flows, policies, shared flows, target endpoints, and reusable components.
• Implement API security mechanisms including:
• OAuth 2.0
• API Key Validation
• TLS/SSL
• SAML
• Token Management
• Threat Protection Policies
• Configure traffic management policies such as:
• Rate Limiting
• Spike Arrest
• Quota Enforcement
• Caching
• Develop and maintain JavaScript-based custom policies and gateway scripts within Apigee.
• Design and implement API error handling, logging, monitoring, and analytics solutions.
• Set up and manage Apigee Integrated Developer Portal, developer onboarding, subscription management, and API product lifecycle management.
• Participate in architecture discussions and recommend best practices for API security, governance, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with backend development teams to expose REST and SOAP services securely through Apigee.
• Configure and support API deployment across various Apigee environments including SaaS, Hybrid, and OPDK.
• Automate API deployment and release processes using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, Maven, and GitHub.
• Create technical documentation, best practice guidelines, API standards, and operational runbooks.
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure high availability and reliability of API platforms.

Required Technical Skills

API Management & Apigee

• Strong hands-on experience with Apigee Edge and/or Apigee X.
• Expertise in API proxy development, policy configuration, and security implementation.
• Experience with:
• API Products
• Developer Apps
• Developer Portals
• Shared Flows
• Environment Configurations
• Key Management
• Analytics
• Understanding of API lifecycle management and governance.

API Technologies

• Strong understanding of:
• REST APIs
• SOAP Web Services
• JSON
• XML
• Swagger/OpenAPI Specifications (OAS)

Security

• Experience implementing:
• OAuth 2.0
• SAML
• SSO
• JWT
• Encryption & Decryption
• Digital Signatures
• Certificate Management
• KeyStore & TrustStore Configurations
• Understanding of API gateway security, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.

Programming & Scripting

• Strong experience with:
• JavaScript
• Java
• Node.js
• Exposure to Unix shell scripting, Perl, or similar scripting languages.

DevOps & CI/CD

• Hands-on experience with:
• Git/Bitbucket
• Jenkins
• Maven
• GitHub Actions
• Knowledge of automated deployment strategies for API proxies.

Testing & Monitoring

• Experience with:
• Postman
• API Testing Tools
• API Monitoring
• Logging Frameworks
• Analytics and Reporting Solutions

Networking & Infrastructure

• Understanding of:
• Load Balancers
• Firewalls
• DMZ
• TLS/SSL
• Network Security Concepts
• Knowledge of enterprise integration architectures including:
• Microservices
• SOA
• ESB

Preferred Skills

• Experience with IBM API Connect.
• Knowledge of Software AG/WebMethods and IBM DataPower.
• Experience with Kong API Gateway.
• Understanding of Kubernetes, OpenShift, and cloud-based deployments.
• Exposure to Apigee Hybrid, Envoy Proxy, and Istio Service Mesh.
• Knowledge of Drupal-based Developer Portal development.
• Experience configuring and managing Apigee Analytics and Reporting.
• Apigee certifications will be an added advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 4 to 8 years of overall IT experience with strong expertise in API Management and Integration technologies.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments using tools such as Jira or RTC.

Desired Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to development best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale API Management initiatives.
• Exposure to modern API architectures, cloud technologies, DevOps, and microservices ecosystems.
• Collaborative and innovation-driven work environment with opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

Location: Nagpur
Experience: 4-8 Years
Notice Period: Immediate to 60 Days Preferred (if applicable)