About Position:

We are seeking an experienced Apigee Engineer with 6 to 12 years of experience in API Management, API Security, and Enterprise Integration. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on expertise with Apigee X, API proxy development, policy implementation, API governance, and cloud-based integration solutions. You will play a key role in designing, developing, securing, and managing enterprise APIs while driving API strategy, best practices, and scalable integration architectures across the organization.

- Role: Apigee Engineer
- Location: All Persistent Locations
- Experience: Between 6 to 12 Years
- Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

- Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade API proxies using Apigee X.
- Architect and implement secure, scalable, and high-performing API management solutions.
- Develop and enforce API security policies including OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Keys, Quota, Spike Arrest, and access control mechanisms.
- Integrate APIs with backend systems, microservices, cloud platforms, and third-party applications.
- Design and implement API lifecycle management processes including versioning, governance, monitoring, and retirement strategies.
- Create and manage OpenAPI specifications and API documentation standards.
- Implement traffic management, rate limiting, RBAC, and API analytics capabilities.
- Collaborate with architects, developers, DevOps teams, and business stakeholders to define API requirements and integration strategies.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated API deployment using Jenkins, Git, and DevOps tools.
- Monitor API performance, troubleshoot production issues, and optimize API reliability and scalability.
- Conduct API testing, validation, and performance assessments using tools such as Postman and automated testing frameworks.




- Review API designs and provide technical leadership on best practices and architectural standards.
- Support modernization initiatives involving microservices, cloud-native applications, and digital transformation programs.
- Develop operational documentation, API standards, deployment guides, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives within the team.

Expertise You'll Bring:

- 6 to 12 years of experience in API development, integration, and API management platforms.
- Strong hands-on expertise with Apigee X and API Gateway technologies.
- Extensive experience in API proxy development, shared flows, policy implementation, and API lifecycle management.
- Robust understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP protocols, JSON, XML, and OpenAPI specifications.
- Experience implementing API security mechanisms including OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Keys, TLS, and access control policies.
- Experience integrating APIs with enterprise applications, backend services, and cloud-based platforms.
- Strong knowledge of API governance, traffic management, rate limiting, and API analytics.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, GitHub, and automated deployment pipelines.
- Experience testing, debugging, and troubleshooting API proxies, policies, and integrations.
- Understanding of microservices architecture and cloud-native application development.




- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, or Microsoft Azure.
- Experience working in Agile and Scrum delivery environments.
- Robust problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting capabilities.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to lead technical discussions, drive architecture decisions, and mentor engineering teams.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment.

Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

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