Solution Architect - Apigee

Full-time Houston TX $180 - $280K Based on Experience

Prominent, Global Technology Company in Houston is seeking a Apigee Architect with a high emphasis on Apigee and any API Management.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties: Solution Architect will lead the technical requirements gathering phases including estimate, develop, test, manage projects, architect and deliver.

Provide support & leadership in the development and continual improvement of service.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members.

Must be able to adapt and work with team members of various experience level.

Design and develop REST APIs using Apigee

Implement requirements of the API layer like security, custom analytics, throttling, caching, logging, monetization, request and response modifications etc. using Apigee

Convert web services from SOAP to REST or vice-versa, using Apigee API management platform

Create custom policies in Java, JavaScript, Node JS, Python etc in Apigee

Build and create shared flows for Error Handling, Security and other scenarios as necessary

Design and develop API platform to connect to various disparate back-end systems for seamless data exchange

Build API developer portal for service providers to on board application developers, add API documentation and customize using drupal

Experience in Drupal portal with ability to extend functionality using Drupal modules

Create REST API documentation using Swagger or similar tools

Standardize the CI/CD setup for Apigee for automated deployment

Automation of API testing using cucumber apickli or other testing frameworks

Experience and Competencies:

Programmer with 3-5 years of application development experience.

Extensive experience in Apigee and any API Management Tool

Strong hands on experience with one of the programming language like Java, JavaScript., NodeJS

Strong software design and programming fundamentals of JAVA and REST Architecture

Skilled problem solvers with the desire and proven ability to create innovative solutions.

Flexible and adaptable personality, disciplined to manage multiple responsibilities and adjust to varied environments.

Excellent communicator who can explain and present concepts to technical and non-technical audiences alike, including C-level decision makers.

Bachelor’s Degree in MIS, Computer Science, Math, Engineering or comparable major preferred.

Solid foundation in Computer Science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design.

Knowledge and experience in developing software using Agile Methodologies.

Proficient in authoring, editing and presenting technical documents.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Benefits offered by the client including but not limited to:

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement benefits or accounts

Gym memberships or discounts

Employee discounts

Workplace perks such as food/coffee and flexible work schedules

Healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAs