Apigee Platform Architect

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Seasoned Apigee Solution & Platform Architect with 13+ years of IT experience and 5+ years in Apigee (Hybrid/Edge/X), Microservices, and Kubernetes/Anthos. Strong expertise in API design, platform engineering, infra automation, networking (GSLB, LB, Citrix), and Linux administration. Well-versed in Banking & Payments domain (Trade Finance, Inbound/Outbound Merchant Payments, RIB, CIB, NPCI flows) with proven ability in architecture gap analysis, proactive monitoring, and quarterly innovation initiatives. Exposure to Generative AI/ML tools for automation, anomaly detection, RCA documentation, and DevOps productivity. Recognized for bridging solution design, infra stability, and BFSI compliance, ensuring resilient, secure, and future-ready API ecosystems.
Job Description: Apigee Solution & Platform Architect
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Apigee Solution & Platform Architect with strong expertise in API Gateway (Apigee Hybrid/Edge/X), Microservices, Kubernetes/Anthos, Linux, Networking, and Infrastructure Architecture. This role demands end-to-end ownership of API design, platform engineering, production support, infrastructure resilience, and solution architecture, ensuring robust delivery aligned with banking-grade standards.
The ideal candidate will combine deep technical leadership with domain expertise in Banking & Payments (Trade Finance, Inbound/Outbound Merchant Payments, RIB, CIB, NPCI payment models/flows, etc.), and a working knowledge of Generative AI to drive automation, innovation, and predictive problem management.
Key Responsibilities
Apigee & Microservice Solution Architecture
Lead API proxy and microservice design, development, and governance, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance.
Review and approve all development designs, enforcing best practices and architectural maturity.
Conduct architecture gap assessments and recommend corrective solutions.
Drive quarterly innovation by introducing emerging technologies, including GenAI accelerators for monitoring, reporting, and automation.
Platform & Infrastructure Engineering
Architect and manage Apigee Hybrid deployments on Anthos/GKE/NodePort clusters.
Build automation pipelines for CI/CD, patching, and upgrades.
Ensure platform resilience, failover readiness, and DR strategy.
Administer and optimize Kubernetes (pods, nodes, ingress/egress, storage policies).
Provide hands-on expertise in Linux system administration and performance tuning.
Networking & Infra
Design and maintain GSLB, Load Balancer, and Citrix Netscaler setups for high availability.
Validate DNS, TLS certs, firewall, and connectivity policies.
Optimize network throughput, latency management, and failover processes.
Production Support & RCA
Provide end-to-end ownership of production issues for Apigee runtime, APIs, and platform.
Establish a strong RCA culture – raise problem tickets, document learnings, and implement preventive fixes.
Proactively identify potential issues before they occur, leveraging monitoring, AI/ML-driven analytics, and automation.
Enhance patch responsiveness with automation-driven rollout processes.
Banking & Payments Domain
Well-versed in banking and payments systems, including:
Trade Finance flows and integration models.
Inbound/Outbound Merchant Payments (cards, UPI, wallets, etc.).
RIB (Retail Internet Banking) and CIB (Corporate Internet Banking) flows.
NPCI payment models and settlement processes.
Translate business payment flows into technical API and microservice designs.
Ensure solutions meet regulatory and compliance requirements (RBI, NPCI, ISO 20022 standards, etc.).
GenAI & Emerging Tech
Apply Generative AI capabilities in:
Automated knowledge extraction from logs and incidents.
Predictive analysis for anomaly detection and issue prevention.
AI-assisted documentation (RCA, compliance, design).
Conversational interfaces/chatbots for internal DevOps and support teams.
Evaluate and propose GenAI-driven solutions that improve delivery and support models.
Required Skills & Experience
10+ years IT experience, with 5+ years in Apigee (Hybrid/Edge/X) and strong microservices expertise.
Deep knowledge of banking & payments domain: Trade, Merchant, RIB, CIB, NPCI models & flows.
Strong in API proxy design, shared flows, governance, debugging, and optimization.
Expertise in Kubernetes (GKE, Anthos), Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu), and core networking fundamentals.
Hands-on with GSLB, Load Balancing, Citrix Netscaler/F5, DNS, TLS, firewalls.
Proven in infra automation (CI/CD, Git, Jenkins, Helm, Terraform, or equivalent).
Exposure to Generative AI/ML tools for automation, monitoring, or documentation.
Familiarity with banking/financial production environments is highly desirable.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Preferred Certifications
Apigee/Google Cloud: Professional Cloud Architect / Apigee API Engineer Certification.
Kubernetes: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA/CKAD).
AI/ML/GenAI: Google Cloud Generative AI Professional Certificate, AWS AI/ML Specialty, or Microsoft AI Engineer Associate (preferred).
ITIL v4 or equivalent (for production & support alignment).

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