Apigee Architect -Pipeline

We are seeking a hands-on Apigee Architect with proven experience in Apigee X and Apigee Hybrid environments. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in both technical delivery and strategic client engagement. You will lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable API management solutions, while also supporting pre-sales efforts and mentoring junior 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

Job Overview:

As an Apigee Architect, you will participate in the definition and implementation of leading API management technologies to transform enterprises into the digital economy.

You will drive all aspects of the software development lifecycle which includes estimating, design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment and support of applications developed for our clients. As a member in our team environment you will collaborate with other solution architects and developers on interpretation and translation of wireframes and functional requirements-leading to production quality applications and solutions for our clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the technical planning & requirements gathering phases including estimate, develop, test, manage projects, architect and deliver.
• Serve as a technical lead and mentor. Provide technical expertise and leadership in the development and continual improvement of Perficient Solutions.
• Responsible for the delivery of sophisticated API Management solutions.
• Develop Proof-of-Concept projects to validate new architectures and solutions.
• Support Agile Scrum teams with planning, scoping and creation of technical solutions for the new product capabilities, through to continuous delivery to production.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt and work with team members of various experience level.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 10 years' experience in architecting API solutions
• Minimum 2 years' hands-on experience architecting and delivering Apigee solutions
• Deep experience with Apigee X and Hybrid
• Solid Google Cloud Platform experience
• Advanced understanding/exposure to API management concepts
• Solid understanding of API Products, Apps, Analytics and API economy concepts
• Experience developing API strategy and capability roadmaps aligning to enterprise goals
• Experience defining API governance, standards & best practices, and center of excellence
• Experience developing API architectures, implementations, integrations, and deployments
• Deep understanding of Apigee components and infrastructure deployment models
• Understanding of Microservices architecture and patterns, microgateway (preferred Apigee), Istio, docker, kubernetes fundamentals
• Understanding of security principals integrating single page apps, mobile apps, and third party systems using OAuth2, SSO, OpenID Connect, JWT
• Experience designing and developing security policies and custom integrations with IAM Systems (like Okta, AD, Azure AD)
• Experience developing APIs, proxies, swaggers, and policies development with Apigee
• Experience with Apigee Portal, Portal customization and integration with Apigee Edge using, Drupal, NodeJS, JavaScript
• Experience with load balancers, firewalls, TCP, TLS, SSH, automated testing of APIs, Jenkins, CI/CD etc. concepts a plus
• 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:

• Client facing or consulting experience highly preferred
• Enterprise Architecture experience highly preferred
• Mulesoft, Data Power, Boomi experience nice to have
• Apigee certifications / skill badges nice to have
• Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure Cloud experience a plus
• Experience working with a globally distributed team and managing off-shore teams

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 non-discrimination 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 $64,974 to $149,880. 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.

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Disclaimer: The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

ABOUT US

Perficient is the global AI-first consultancy. Our team of strategists, designers, technologists, and engineers partners with the world's most innovative enterprises and admired brands to deliver real business results through the transformative power of AI. As part of our AI-First strategy, we empower every employee to build AI fluency and actively engage with AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency. We break boundaries, obsess over outcomes, and shape the future for our clients. Join a company where bold ideas and brilliant minds converge to redefine what's possible - while building a career filled with growth, balance, and purpose.