API Integration Designer (Apigee, GCP)

API Integration Designer (Apigee, Google Cloud) - the person in this role will design and implement enterprise-grade API management solutions using Apigee on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This is a senior technical assignment for a demanding project; candidates must have proven hands-on experience with Apigee and be prepared to work on a schedule aligned with a Middle East client (Sunday-Thursday workweek; Friday off).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement API management solutions using Apigee on GCP, ensuring security, scalability and high performance.
• Create and maintain API proxies, policies and configurations according to enterprise requirements.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, developers and integration teams to integrate APIs with backend systems and external services.
• Define, document and enforce API standards, governance guidelines and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and optimize API performance, applying enterprise integration patterns and observability practices.
• Support deployment, monitoring and lifecycle management of APIs in cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with Apigee, including API proxy development, policy configuration, OAuth and JWT.
• Solid practical experience with Google Cloud Platform services relevant to API management.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, SOAP integration and API security standards (OAuth 2.0, mTLS).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems such as Git.
• Proven ability to work independently and to communicate technical concepts effectively in English.

Nice to Have

• Experience with other API management platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Kong).
• Knowledge of container technologies and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and event-driven integration patterns.
• Certifications in Apigee or Google Cloud Platform.

Benefits

• Work schedule aligned with a Middle East client: Sunday-Thursday with Friday as a day off.
• Remote work.
• Engagement in a technically challenging, enterprise-level API integration project.
• Unique TEAL culture, relationship- and respect-driven community, non-corporate atmosphere.
• Agile approach and no bureaucracy.
• Outstanding integration trips to various places in Europe.
• Activities to support your well-being and health.
• Luxmed Gold Extended medical care and Multisport Plus benefit.