Job Description – Apigee Solution & Platform ArchitectPosition OverviewWe are seeking a Seasoned Apigee Solution & Platform Architect with 13+ years of overall IT experience and 5+ years of hands-on expertise in Apigee (Hybrid/Edge/X), Microservices, and Kubernetes/Anthos.The role requires end-to-end ownership of API and platform architecture, including solution design, infrastructure engineering, production stability, and innovation. The ideal candidate will bring deep Banking & Payments domain expertise and leverage Generative AI to drive automation, observability, and predictive operations in a banking-grade environment.Key Responsibilities1. Apigee & Microservices Solution Architecture- Lead API proxy and microservice design, development, and governance using Apigee Hybrid/Edge/X. - Review and approve solution designs, enforcing architectural best practices and security standards. - Conduct architecture gap assessments and recommend scalable, compliant solutions. - Drive quarterly innovation initiatives, introducing emerging technologies and GenAI-based accelerators.2. Platform & Infrastructure Engineering- Architect, deploy, and manage Apigee Hybrid on Anthos/GKE/NodePort clusters. - Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for deployments, patching, and platform upgrades. - Ensure platform resilience, high availability, disaster recovery (DR), and failover readiness. - Administer and optimize Kubernetes components (pods, nodes, ingress/egress, storage policies). - Provide hands-on expertise in Linux system administration and performance tuning.3. Networking & Infrastructure Architecture- Design and maintain GSLB, Load Balancers, and Citrix NetScaler/F5 for high availability. - Validate DNS configurations, TLS certificates, firewall rules, and connectivity policies. - Optimize network throughput, latency management, and failover mechanisms.4. Production Support & RCA Ownership- Own end-to-end production support for Apigee runtime, APIs, and platform infrastructure. - Establish a strong RCA and problem management culture: - Raise problem tickets - Document root causes and preventive actions - Implement long-term corrective fixes - Proactively identify potential issues using monitoring, automation, and AI/ML-driven analytics. - Improve patch responsiveness through automation-driven rollout processes.5. Banking & Payments Domain Expertise- Strong understanding of banking and payments systems, including: - Trade Finance integration flows - Inbound/Outbound Merchant Payments (Cards, UPI, Wallets, etc.) - RIB (Retail Internet Banking) and CIB (Corporate Internet Banking) - NPCI payment models and settlement processes - Translate business payment flows into scalable API and microservice architectures. - Ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as RBI, NPCI, and ISO 20022.6. Generative AI & Emerging Technologies- Apply Generative AI/ML in: - Automated log analysis and knowledge extraction - Predictive anomaly detection and issue prevention - AI-assisted RCA, compliance, and design documentation - Conversational interfaces/chatbots for DevOps and support teams - Evaluate and propose GenAI-driven solutions to enhance delivery, observability, and operations.Required Skills & Experience- 10+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years in Apigee (Hybrid/Edge/X). - Strong expertise in API design, shared flows, governance, debugging, and performance optimization. - Deep knowledge of Banking & Payments domain (Trade, Merchant Payments, RIB, CIB, NPCI). - Hands-on experience with: - Kubernetes (GKE, Anthos) - Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) - Networking: GSLB, Load Balancers, Citrix NetScaler/F5, DNS, TLS, Firewalls - Proven experience in infrastructure automation using CI/CD, Git, Jenkins, Helm, Terraform, or equivalent tools. - Exposure to Generative AI/ML tools for automation, monitoring, or documentation. - Strong communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills. - Experience in BFSI production environments is highly desirable.Preferred Certifications- Google Cloud / Apigee - Professional Cloud Architect - Apigee API Engineer - Kubernetes - Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) / Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) - AI / GenAI - Google Cloud Generative AI Professional Certificate - AWS AI/ML Specialty - Microsoft AI Engineer Associate - IT Service Management - ITIL v4 or equivalent
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Apigee Platform Architect