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.