Senior API Integration Engineer (Apigee & Cloud Platforms) (contract)

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and support of enterprise API and integration solutions.
• Drive complex API management initiatives across Apigee and DataPower platforms.
• Lead API migration efforts from IBM DataPower to Apigee while ensuring platform stability, scalability, and operational excellence.
• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable APIs and microservices using Java and cloud-native technologies.
• Implement and enhance automation, DevOps processes, and CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents, performance issues, and platform escalations.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, architecture, and business teams to deliver strategic technology solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers and support team members.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive API adoption, platform modernization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise security, governance, and API lifecycle management standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience designing and developing APIs using Apigee.
• 4+ years of Java development experience.
• 2+ years of experience with JavaScript and modern front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js.
• 2+ years of experience developing microservices-based applications.
• 2+ years of experience building cloud-native applications using AWS, Azure, or PCF.
• 2+ years of experience with IBM DataPower or similar API gateway technologies.
• 2+ years of experience working with relational and NoSQL databases, including SQL Server and MongoDB.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.