Apigee Architect

Company: Perficient
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: January 16, 2023

Job Description:

Overview
At Perficient you'll deliver mission-critical technology and business solutions to Fortune 500 companies and some of the most recognized brands on the planet. And you'll do it with cutting-edge technologies, thanks to our close partnerships with the world's biggest vendors. Our network of offices across North America, as well as locations in India and China, will give you the opportunity to spread your wings, too.
We're proud to be publicly recognized as a "Top Workplace" year after year. This is due, in no small part, to our entrepreneurial attitude and collaborative spirit that sets us apart and keeps our colleagues impassioned, driven, and fulfilled.
Perficient currently has a career opportunity for a Senior API Engineer-APIGEE. This is a hands on role. This role is remote position, wporking Central and Eastern TIme Zones.
Job Overview
As a Senior API Architect-APIGEE, you will participate in the definition and implementation of leading API management technologies to transform enterprises into the digital economy.
You will drive all aspects of the software development lifecycle which includes estimating, design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment and support of applications developed for our clients. As a member in our team environment you will collaborate with other solution architects and developers on interpretation and translation of wireframes and functional requirements-leading to production quality applications and solutions for our clients.
Responsibilities

• Lead the technical planning & requirements gathering phases including estimate, develop, test, manage projects, architect and deliver.
• Serve as a technical lead and mentor. Provide technical expertise and leadership in the development and continual improvement of Perficient Solutions.
• R esponsible for the delivery of sophisticated API Management solutions.
• Develop Proof-of-Concept projects to validate new architectures and solutions.
• Support Agile Scrum teams with planning, scoping and creation of technical solutions for the new product capabilities, through to continuous delivery to production.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt and work with team members of various experience level.
  Qualifications
  
  • Minimum 5 years ' experience in architecting API solutions
  • Minimum 2 years' hands-on experience architecting and delivering Apigee solutions
  • Advanced understanding/exposure to API management concepts
  • Solid understanding of API Products, Apps, Analytics and API economy concepts
  • Experience developing API strategy and capability roadmaps aligning to enterprise goals
  • Experience defining API governance, standards & best practices, and center of excellence
  • Experience developing API architectures, implementations, integrations, and deployments
  • Deep understanding of Apigee components and infrastructure deployment models
  • Understanding of Microservices architecture and patterns, microgateway (preferred Apigee), Istio, docker, kubernetes fundamentals
  • Understanding of security principals integrating single page apps, mobile apps, and third party systems using OAuth2, SSO, OpenID Connect, JWT
  • Experience designing and developing security policies and custom integrations with IAM Systems (like Okta, AD, Azure AD)
  • Experience developing APIs, proxies, swaggers, and policies development with Apigee
  • Experience with Apigee Portal, Portal customization and integration with Apigee Edge using, Drupal, NodeJS, JavaScript
  • Experience with load balancers, firewalls, TCP, TLS, SSH, automated testing of APIs, Jenkins, CI/CD etc. concepts a plus
    Preferred Skills And Education
    
    • Client facing or consulting experience highly preferred
    • Enterprise Architecture experience highly preferred
    • Mulesoft, Data Power, Boomi experience nice to have
    • Apigee certifications / skill badges nice to have
    • GCP, AWS, Azure Cloud experience a plus
    • Experience working with a globally distributed team and managing off-shore teams
      Perficient full-time employees receive complete and competitive benefits. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, generous work/life opportunities and an outstanding benefits package that includes paid time off plus holidays. In addition, all colleagues are eligible for a number of rewards and recognition programs including billable bonus opportunities. Encouraging a healthy work/life balance and providing our colleagues great benefits are just part of what makes Perficient a great place to work.
      More About Perficient
      Perficient is the leading digital transformation consulting firm serving Global 2000 and enterprise customers throughout North America. With unparalleled information technology, management consulting and creative capabilities, Perficient and its Perficient Digital agency deliver vision, execution and value with outstanding digital experience, business optimization and industry solutions.
      Our work enables clients to improve productivity and competitiveness; grow and strengthen relationships with customers, suppliers and partners; and reduce costs. Perficient's professionals serve clients from a network of offices across North America and offshore locations in India and China. Traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, Perficient is a member of the Russell 2000 index and the S&P SmallCap 600 index.
      Perficient is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national, origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
      Disclaimer: The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.
      - Perficient, Inc., 555 Maryville University Dr. Suite 500 St. Louis MO 63141 USA
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