J08803 -Cloud-Native API Engineer (GCP – Cloud Run & Apigee)

Key Responsibilities

API Development & Integration

• Design and develop RESTful APIs deployed on Cloud Run
• Build business logic and orchestration layer integrating:
  • Commerce platforms (e.g., BigCommerce)
  • Backend systems (e.g., ERP, order management, databases)
• Implement robust error handling, logging, and retry mechanisms

API Management (Apigee)

• Develop and manage API proxies in Apigee
• Implement policies for:
  • Authentication & authorization (OAuth, JWT, API Keys)
  • Traffic management (rate limiting, quotas)
  • Request/response transformation
• Ensure secure and scalable exposure of backend services

Deployment & Cloud Operations

• Containerize applications using Docker
• Deploy and manage services on Cloud Run
• Configure environment variables, IAM roles, and service accounts
• Work with CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments

Monitoring & Support

• Monitor APIs using GCP logging and monitoring tools
• Troubleshoot issues across Apigee → Cloud Run → downstream systems
• Optimize performance, latency, and reliability of services

Required Skills & Experience

Must Have

• 5–10 years of backend development experience
• Strong programming skills in:
  • Java (Spring Boot) OR Node.js
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Cloud Run deployments
  • Apigee proxy development and policy configuration
• Strong understanding of REST API design principles
• Experience with containerization (Docker)