Apigee - Api Architect H/F Ubique Systems

Title: Apigee / API Architect

Contract

Duration: 12 Months -Extendable

Location: Le Mans, France

Work Mode Hybrid 2 Days Onsite

Position: API Management Architect - Google Apigee Hybrid

Job Overview

• We are looking for an experienced API Management Architect to support the design, deployment and implementation of a Google Apigee Hybrid platform for a major organisation in the insurance industry.
• The role involves defining the target architecture, implementing API management solutions, establishing security and governance standards, and managing platform deployment within a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes/OpenShift environment.
• The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Google Apigee Hybrid, API architecture, cloud infrastructure, container platforms and DevSecOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and define the target architecture for Google Apigee Hybrid and its integration with the GCP ecosystem.
• Establish API exposure, security, versioning and governance standards.
• Develop and configure API proxies, policies, shared flows and API Products.
• Deploy and manage Apigee Hybrid on OpenShift or Kubernetes environments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using Terraform, Ansible, Tekton and ArgoCD.
• Integrate secrets management using HashiCorp Vault.
• Implement API security mechanisms, including OAuth2, JWT, mTLS, quotas and rate limiting.
• Establish monitoring, logging, tracing and troubleshooting processes.
• Provide technical guidance and support to internal engineering teams.
• Prepare technical documentation, architecture standards and implementation guidelines.
• Present architectural recommendations to technical and architecture committees.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in API Architecture and API Management.
• Hands-on experience with Google Apigee Hybrid, preferably in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Strong understanding of API security, including OAuth2, JWT and mTLS.
• Experience with REST APIs and gRPC protocols.
• Knowledge of API governance, lifecycle management and security standards.
• DevSecOps & Automation
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Tekton
• ArgoCD
• HashiCorp Vault
• CI/CD automation and infrastructure as code.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience in API Architecture / API Management.
• Proven implementation experience with Google Apigee Hybrid.
• Ability to work in complex, highly secure and governance-driven environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to guide technical teams and communicate architectural decisions.
• Main Skills for Sourcing: Google Apigee Hybrid, API Management Architecture, GCP, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Terraform, OAuth2, JWT, mTLS.