Apigee Technical Architect

Apigee Architect

We currently have a career opportunity for an Apigee Architect to join our team located in New York City.

Job Overview:

The Technical Architect provides technology direction, ensures project implementation compliance, and utilizes technology research to innovate, integrate, and manage technology solutions. As a Technology Architect, you will significantly contribute to identifying best-fit architectural solutions for one or more projects; you will collaborate with some of the best talent in the industry to create and implement innovative high quality solutions, participate in Sales and various pursuits focused on our clients' business needs. This role is considered part of the Business Unit Leadership team and may mentor Junior Architects and/or development team members.

Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you! We're a quickly-growing, global digital consulting leader, and we're transforming the world's largest enterprises and biggest brands. You'll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable API solutions using Google Apigee X/Hybrid.
• Design API proxies, policies, and security models (OAuth, JWT, API keys).
• Lead integration efforts with backend systems, microservices, and cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Define and enforce API governance, lifecycle management, and best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor development teams on Apigee and API design.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in API architecture and development.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Google Apigee.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, JSON, XML, OAuth2, and OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of API Products, Apps, Analytics and API economy concepts
• Experience developing AI/API strategy and capability roadmaps aligning to enterprise goals
• Experience defining AI/API governance, standards & best practices, and center of excellence
• Experience developing AI/API architectures, implementations, integrations, and deployments
• Experience with GCP Networking
• Deep understanding of Apigee components and infrastructure deployment models
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support data-informed task execution.
• Familiarity with AI-enhanced platforms is a plus.
• A solid understanding of AI capabilities and limitations including ethical considerations is expected
• Preferred skills and education:
• Google Application Integration experience preferred
• Mulesoft, Data Power, Boomi experience nice to have
• Apigee certifications / skill badges nice to have

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our Cloud Infrastructure & API Management team helps the world's leading brands modernize infrastructure, applications, and integrations to thrive in today's digital economy. We deliver cloud-native development, app modernization, API management, and DevOps solutions, enabling clients to maximize cloud investments, streamline processes, and drive innovation across the enterprise. Join a team that's harnessing the power of AI to build intelligent, self-optimizing cloud environments—leveraging predictive analytics, generative tools, and automation to create smarter, more resilient digital ecosystems.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Disability Accommodations: Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed.

The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $81978 to $149880. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview.

About Us

Perficient is the global AI and technology consulting firm disrupting the traditional consulting model. Powered by our 7,000+ advisors, engineers, and designers, Perficient implements AI-first solutions that break conventions and deliver outcomes that matter. Proudly serving clients that represent the world's most innovative brands, and in collaboration with our powerful technology partner ecosystem, we bring deep industry expertise and data-driven design to redefine how businesses run and succeed. Perficient is different. For real. Learn more at perficient.com.