Lead Apigee Developer

Job Title: Lead Apigee Developer

Job location: Concord, CA

Job Type: Contract

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Apigee Developer to design, develop, and manage enterprise‑grade API platforms using Google Apigee. The role requires deep expertise in API design, security, and lifecycle management, with a strong focus on scalable, high‑performance integrations.

A candidate with a strong Java/J2EE background and integration experience (microservices, middleware, ESB) will be highly preferred.

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of API solutions using Apigee (Edge/X/Hybrid)
• Define and enforce API design standards, governance, and best practices
• Build and manage API proxies, shared flows, policies, and security frameworks
• Implement robust API security (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS, rate limiting, threat protection)
• Design and develop integration solutions across systems (cloud/on‑prem)
• Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of APIs
• Work closely with architecture, product, and engineering teams to enable digital transformation initiatives
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and code reviews
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and optimize API performance
• Support CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices for API deployments

• 8+ years of experience in software development and integration
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience with Apigee (Edge/X/Hybrid)
  • API development and lifecycle management
  • RESTful APIs and API standards
  • API security (OAuth, JWT, etc.)
• Experience with API gateway policies, debugging, and analytics
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (GCP preferred, AWS/Azure acceptable)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, etc.)
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills

• Strong background in Java/J2EE (Spring Boot, Microservices)
• Experience with integration technologies (ESB, middleware, Kafka, messaging systems)
• Exposure to Open Shift/Kubernetes‑based deployments
• Experience in financial services or enterprise‑scale platforms
• Knowledge of API monetization and developer portals
• Drive API strategy and roadmap alignment with enterprise architecture
• Mentor junior developers and guide best practices adoption
• Act as a technical SME for API and integration architecture

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..pdf