Technical Architect

Perficient • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We currently have a career opportunity for an Apigee Architect to join our team located in New York City. Job Overview: The Technical Architect provides technology direction, ensures project implementation compliance, and utilizes technology research to innovate, integrate, and manage technology solutions. As a Technology Architect, you will significantly contribute to identifying best-fit architectural solutions for one or more projects; you will collaborate with some of the best talent in the industry to create and implement innovative high quality solutions, participate in Sales and various pursuits focused on our clients' business needs. This role is considered part of the Business Unit Leadership team and may mentor Junior Architects and /or development 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.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in API architecture and development.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Google Apigee .
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, JSON, XML, OAuth2, and OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of API Products, Apps, Analytics and API economy concepts
• Experience developing AI/API strategy and capability roadmaps aligning to enterprise goals
• Experience defining AI/API governance, standards & best practices, and center of excellence
• Experience developing AI/API architectures, implementations, integrations, and deployments
• Experience with GCP Networking
• Deep understanding of Apigee components and infrastructure deployment models
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Google Application Integration experience preferred
• Mulesoft, Data Power, Boomi experience nice to have
• Apigee certifications / skill badges nice to have

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable API solutions using Google Apigee X/Hybrid .
• Design API proxies, policies, and security models (OAuth, JWT, API keys).
• Lead integration efforts with backend systems, microservices, and cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Define and enforce API governance, lifecycle management, and best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor development teams on Apigee and API design.

Benefits

• 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.
• compliance with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
• reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed