Apigee Lead Engineer

Summary Apigee Lead Engineer with strong expertise in Google Apigee, including migration from Apigee Edge to Apigee X. Skilled in bridging development and operations by automating workflows, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring reliable software deployment. Proven ability to manage infrastructure, monitor performance, and collaborate across teams to maintain scalable, secure, and resilient systems. Key role and responsibilities Build, deploy, and monitor solutions using AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, ECS, ECR, Dynamo, S3 etc.)

Integrate APIs into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Github workflows

Lead and execute migration projects from Apigee Edge to Apigee X, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal performance

Design, deploy, and manage applications tailored to business needs, while customizing platforms and overseeing the full API lifecycle using Apigee Edge and X.

Drive API strategy execution, provide technical support, and generate insights through analytics to enhance integrations and documentation.

Key skills for this role Security Cleared or Clearable.

Excellent leadership communication, coaching and mentoring the team.

Senior stakeholder engagement, ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation including Executive Directors. This includes economic considerations for the product roadmap.

Extensive experience with Google Apigee, including migration from Edge to X

Ability to generate custom analytics reports for API consumption and errors

Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible) is a must

Proficiency with AWS cloud tools and architecture , including deploying microservices using ECS, ECR and Fargate.

Hands-on experience with Python

Hands-on experience with Docker.

Experience in setting up and managing Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines

Understanding of build and deployment methodologies for distributed systems

Solid experience with enterprise-grade applications and systems

Proficiency in Node.js-based web applications

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Implementation of API security and access control (OAuth, API keys, JWT, etc.)

Familiarity with API design patterns, best practices, and performance optimisation

About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

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