Lifted, an Upwork Company™
Lifted, an Upwork Company™

Senior Google Apigee X Developer & Administrator

TLDR

This opportunity is ideal for experienced API management and cloud integration professionals who enjoy building enterprise-grade platforms from the ground up.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced API management and cloud integration professionals who enjoy building enterprise-grade platforms from the ground up.

What You'll Do:

  • Design and implement Google Apigee X environments across Development, Test, and Production.
  • Configure GCP landing zones, Cloud Identity onboarding, and required user entitlements.
  • Architect and implement Google Cloud networking to support connectivity between cloud-based and on-premises systems.
  • Develop, deploy, and maintain API proxies and integration use cases using Apigee X.
  • Establish and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate code validation, testing, and deployments across environments.
  • Configure and support Google Application Integration, including backend connectors and integrations with enterprise applications.
  • Implement API security, governance, and best practices for enterprise API management.
  • Configure and onboard Google Apigee's Integrated API Developer Portal.Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and business teams to support integration requirements and platform adoption.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve platform, connectivity, and integration-related issues.
  • Create technical documentation, implementation guides, and operational procedures.
  • Provide recommendations on platform architecture, scalability, performance, and security.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Google Apigee, API Management, and application integration.
  • Proven experience working specifically with Google Apigee X.
  • Strong experience in both Apigee development and platform administration.
  • Experience configuring and managing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments.
  • Experience designing and implementing cloud networking solutions.
  • Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for API deployments.
  • Experience developing API proxies, policies, and integration workflows.
  • Knowledge of API security, authentication, and authorization concepts.
  • Experience integrating cloud-based and on-premises systems.
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced project environment.

Nice to Haves:

  • Experience with Google Application Integration and enterprise integration patterns.
  • Experience onboarding and managing Apigee Developer Portals.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks.
  • Google Cloud Platform certifications.
  • Experience supporting enterprise-scale API modernization initiatives.
  • Previous consulting or client-facing project experience.
  • Arabic language proficiency.
  • Immediate-start project based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Candidates must currently reside in Saudi Arabia or Kuwait, or be able to travel to Saudi Arabia immediately upon selection.
  • English or Arabic communication skills are required.
  • Opportunity to lead the implementation of a modern enterprise API management platform using Google Apigee X and Google Cloud technologies.
  • Work closely with cloud, infrastructure, and application teams on large-scale integration and modernization initiatives.
  • High-impact role with significant ownership across architecture, deployment, automation, and platform operations.

Lifted, an Upwork Company™, connects enterprise clients with skilled freelance professionals to support specialized projects in safety, finance, and artificial intelligence. By leveraging a network of experts, we streamline the process of sourcing talent for complex tasks, ensuring high-quality results that drive innovation and efficiency in high-demand sectors.

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