Senior Staff App and Database Administrator @ Equinix

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Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Apigee Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining API management solutions using Google Cloud s Apigee platform. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our APIs are secure, scalable, and performant.

Responsibilities

Design Development

• Architect and develop API proxies and policies using Apigee Edge

• Design and implement API management strategies including security, analytics, and monitoring

• Develop custom policies using JavaScript, Python, Java, or Node.js where needed

• Lead Capacity Planning and Management activities to ensure that the Apigee platform will be able to handle additional transactions in the future

API Management

• Manage the full API lifecycle, including API publishing, consumption, and retirement

• Implement API security, including OAuth, JWT, SAML, and other authentication methods

• Monitor API performance and troubleshoot issues using Apigee tools and analytics

Integration Automation

• Integrate Apigee with various backend services, databases, and third-party systems

• Automate API deployment and testing using CI/CD pipelines

• Ensure APIs are compliant with organisational standards and best practices

Collaboration

• Work closely with application development teams to ensure APIs meet business and technical requirements

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure the stability and scalability of the API platform

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers

Maintenance Support

• Regularly review and optimize API performance

• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for production APIs

• Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in API management and Apigee

• Lead DR exercises to ensure that the team are fully prepared in the event of a catastrophe

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a elated field

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in API management and development

• Extensive experience with Apigee Edge (or Apigee X) in designing, developing, and managing APIs

• Strong knowledge of RESTful API design principles and best practices

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, AWS) is a plus

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or Node.js

• Experience with API security protocols like OAuth, JWT, and API key management

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

• Knowledge of API analytics, logging, and monitoring tools

• Experience with APIGEE Edge, Developer portal and APIGEE Baas

• Knowledge of existing API Testing Tools (Postman, SoapUI, or any equivalent tools)

• Knowledge of flow/Web hooks, Virtual hosts and TLS configuration

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form .

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