2 days ago
Base Salary
$159k - $187k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and implement secure, scalable, high-performing API management solutions using Google Apigee X and Hybrid.
- Lead enterprise API strategy, governance frameworks, API modernization, and migration programs from legacy platforms.
- Define API security standards covering authentication, authorization, threat protection, and compliance.
- Develop cloud-native API platforms using Google Cloud Platform, AWS, and Kubernetes.
- Provide architecture leadership across the API lifecycle, from strategy and design through deployment and operational support.
- Guide engineering teams on API design standards, microservices architecture, CI/CD implementation, and operational excellence.
- Mentor architects, developers, and technical teams while driving API-first adoption.
- Present architectural recommendations, technical strategies, and program updates to executive and senior leadership.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in enterprise integration, API management, and digital transformation.
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience architecting and implementing solutions with Google Apigee.
- Deep expertise in Google Apigee X/Hybrid, API strategy, API governance, REST APIs, microservices, and API security.
- Experience leading large-scale API modernization and migration programs involving IBM API Connect, DataPower, MuleSoft, or similar technologies.
- Strong background in cloud architecture using GCP and/or AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and enterprise-scale solution design.
- Demonstrated architecture leadership, stakeholder management, executive communication, and technical mentoring across multiple teams and programs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Preferred qualifications include Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Google Apigee certification, enterprise-wide API governance experience, cloud-native architecture expertise, large-scale digital transformation experience, and leadership with distributed global teams.
Benefits
- Remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States, subject to business, project, and client requirements.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- 401(k) plan and contributions.
- Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, subject to applicable plan terms.
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About Cognizant
Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.