Oracle Tech Architecture And Middleware - APIGEE Manager - Manager

Your key responsibilities

 

• Lead and manage teams responsible for delivering the middleware solutions. Work with offshore, client, onsite teams as part of the project.
• Responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting enterprise API solutions using Apigee, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing API ecosystems.
• Provide integration solutions for enterprise systems using different middleware platforms.
• Hold sessions with end users and/or functional consultants to gather business requirements for technical design documentation and implementation.
• Analysing current design and deliver future state integration architecture
• Ability to work with clients to identify business challenges and contribute to client deliverables by refining, analysing, and structuring relevant data
• Ensure the best technical solution across the life cycle of design, development, operational service and ongoing enhancement.
• Assist business user during CRPs/SITs/UATs
• Implementing integration best practices, conduct trainings and mentoring team members.
• Working on project assessment for end-to-end analysis of a project's scope, scale, deliverables, objectives, and impacts.
• Support end users in resolving the reported incidents within prescribed SLA.
• Work in shifts to support client support engagements.
• Should be willing to travel onsite on short term or long term on need basis.
• Participate in business sales cycle.

 

Key skills:

 

• Minimum 8 years of experience in API Management and Integration projects with at least 6+ years of hands-on experience in Apigee development.
• Must have implementation experience using Apigee in at least 2 enterprise-scale projects.
• Strong experience with Apigee Edge and/or Apigee X.
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and API-first architectures.
• Strong hands-on experience with API Proxy development, Shared Flows, Flow Hooks, API Products, Developers, Apps, and Monetization concepts.
• Experience implementing API security standards including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, SAML, API Keys, mTLS, and SSL/TLS.
• Experience with API Gateway policies such as Spike Arrest, Quota, Caching, Threat Protection, Traffic Management, Message Transformation, and Logging.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript and policy-based API development within Apigee.
• Experience integrating enterprise applications, ERP systems, CRM applications, SaaS platforms, and cloud-native services.
• Experience with REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, OpenAPI/Swagger specifications, Microservices, and Event-Driven Architecture.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting API performance, latency, scalability, and security issues.
• Experience with logging and monitoring tools such as Splunk, ELK, Dynatrace, Grafana, Cloud Monitoring, or equivalent platforms.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Maven, and automated deployment pipelines.
• Experience working with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (preferred), AWS, or Azure.
• Understanding of API Governance, API Analytics, Developer Portals, and API Lifecycle Management.
• Multi-domain expertise and experience with other integration platforms is an added advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Apigee API Engineer Certification or related Google Cloud certifications are preferred.
• Should be capable of mentoring team members and handling customer interactions independently.

 

Skills and attributes for success

 

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with business delivery teams.
• Analytical thinking.
• Strong team-player and self-started attitude.
• Ability to create quality process documentation.
• Well organized, attentive to details attitude.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• College degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Atleast 8 years of experience as a quality consultant in Software Delivery Excellence.
• Strong understanding of API Security, API Governance, and Enterprise Integration Patterns.
• Experience handling production support, incident management, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to manage technical risks and customer escalations.
• Ability to interact effectively across business, technical, and leadership teams.
• Experience working in Agile Scrum and DevOps environments.

Additionally, good to have

 

• Experience with other API Management platforms such as IBM API Connect (APIC) and DataPower will be an added advantage.
• Experience with event streaming platforms such as Kafka or Pub/Sub.
• Knowledge of project management tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, and Confluence.
• Exposure to DevOps automation, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and cloud-native architectures.
• Knowledge of SDLC, Waterfall, Agile, SAFe Agile, and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with API monetization and partner onboarding solutions.
• Understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and digital transformation programs.

 

Ideally, you’ll also have

 

• Ability to define processes for teams.
• Experience in project audits and reviews.
• Ability to analyse risks and metrics of projects.

What we look for

 

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 250+ professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY ServiceNow practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. 

• Our Commitment: As a commitment, we persistently endeavour to embody our values, fulfil our purpose, and champion inclusiveness. Our dedication is to cultivate EY into an environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated, creating a supportive atmosphere for individuals to authentically be themselves and contribute their utmost.
• Professional Development: From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe in continuous learning. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership roles, and connect and grow through mentorship.
• People and Culture: In our dynamic workplace, diversity, equity, and inclusiveness are ingrained in our culture. We're united by a commitment to create an environment where every individual's differences are valued, practices are equitable, fostering a sense of belonging. Our shared values include integrity, respect, teaming, inclusiveness, energy, enthusiasm, courage to lead, and building relationships based on doing the right thing.