Seasoned Apigee Solution & Platform Architect with 13+ years of IT experience and 5+ years in Apigee (Hybrid/Edge/X), Microservices, and Kubernetes/Anthos.

- Strong expertise in API design, platform engineering, infra automation, networking (GSLB, LB, Citrix), and Linux administration.

- Well-versed in Banking & Payments domain (Trade Finance, Inbound/Outbound Merchant Payments, RIB, CIB, NPCI flows) with proven ability in architecture gap analysis, proactive monitoring, and quarterly innovation initiatives.

- Exposure to Generative AI/ML tools for automation, anomaly detection, RCA documentation, and DevOps productivity.

- Recognized for bridging solution design, infra stability, and BFSI compliance, ensuring resilient, secure, and future-ready API ecosystems.

Job Description : Apigee Solution & Platform Architect

Position Overview : We are seeking a highly skilled Apigee Solution & Platform Architect with strong expertise in API Gateway (Apigee Hybrid/Edge/X), Microservices, Kubernetes/Anthos, Linux, Networking, and Infrastructure Architecture.

- This role demands end-to-end ownership of API design, platform engineering, production support, infrastructure resilience, and solution architecture, ensuring robust delivery aligned with banking-grade standards.

- The ideal candidate will combine deep technical leadership with domain expertise in Banking & Payments (Trade Finance, Inbound/Outbound Merchant Payments, RIB, CIB, NPCI payment models/flows, etc.), and a working knowledge of Generative AI to drive automation, innovation, and predictive problem management.

Key Responsibilities :

Apigee & Microservice Solution Architecture :

- Lead API proxy and microservice design, development, and governance, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance.

- Review and approve all development designs, enforcing best practices and architectural maturity.

- Conduct architecture gap assessments and recommend corrective solutions.

- Drive quarterly innovation by introducing emerging technologies, including GenAI accelerators for monitoring, reporting, and automation.

Platform & Infrastructure Engineering :

- Architect and manage Apigee Hybrid deployments on Anthos/GKE/NodePort clusters.

- Build automation pipelines for CI/CD, patching, and upgrades.

- Ensure platform resilience, failover readiness, and DR strategy.

- Administer and optimize Kubernetes (pods, nodes, ingress/egress, storage policies).

- Provide hands-on expertise in Linux system administration and performance tuning.

Networking & Infra Design :

- Design and maintain GSLB, Load Balancer, and Citrix Netscaler setups for high availability.

- Validate DNS, TLS certs, firewall, and connectivity policies.

- Optimize network throughput, latency management, and failover processes.

Production Support & RCA :

- Provide end-to-end ownership of production issues for Apigee runtime, APIs, and platform.

- Establish a strong RCA culture raise problem tickets, document learnings, and implement preventive fixes.

- Proactively identify potential issues before they occur, leveraging monitoring, AI/ML-driven analytics, and automation.

- Enhance patch responsiveness with automation-driven rollout processes.

Banking & Payments Domain :

Well-versed in banking and payments systems, including :

- Trade Finance flows and integration models.

- Inbound/Outbound Merchant Payments (cards, UPI, wallets, etc.

- RIB (Retail Internet Banking) and CIB (Corporate Internet Banking) flows.

- NPCI payment models and settlement processes.

- Translate business payment flows into technical API and microservice designs.

- Ensure solutions meet regulatory and compliance requirements (RBI, NPCI, ISO 20022 standards, etc.

GenAI & Emerging Tech :

Apply Generative AI capabilities in :

- Automated knowledge extraction from logs and incidents.

- Predictive analysis for anomaly detection and issue prevention.

- AI-assisted documentation (RCA, compliance, design).

- Conversational interfaces/chatbots for internal DevOps and support teams.

- Evaluate and propose GenAI-driven solutions that improve delivery and support models.

Required Skills & Experience :

- 10+ years IT experience, with 5+ years in Apigee (Hybrid/Edge/X) and strong microservices expertise.

- Deep knowledge of banking & payments domain : Trade, Merchant, RIB, CIB, NPCI models & flows.

- Strong in API proxy design, shared flows, governance, debugging, and optimization.

- Expertise in Kubernetes (GKE, Anthos), Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu), and core networking fundamentals.

- Hands-on with GSLB, Load Balancing, Citrix Netscaler/F5, DNS, TLS, firewalls.

- Proven in infra automation (CI/CD, Git, Jenkins, Helm, Terraform, or equivalent).

- Exposure to Generative AI/ML tools for automation, monitoring, or documentation.

- Familiarity with banking/financial production environments is highly desirable.

- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Certifications :

- Apigee/Google Cloud : Professional Cloud Architect / Apigee API Engineer Certification.

- Kubernetes : Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA/CKAD).

- AI/ML/GenAI : Google Cloud Generative AI Professional Certificate, AWS AI/ML Specialty, or Microsoft AI Engineer Associate (preferred).

- ITIL v4 or equivalent (for production & support alignment)