API Management Cloud Engineer
Job Location:
Birmingham, MI - USA
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Job Summary
SUMMARY:
The Cloud Engineer (API Management) is responsible for designing implementing and maintaining robust API ecosystems. This role focuses on leveraging Google Clouds Apigee platform and API Marketplacetechnologies to enable secure scalable and discoverable API services. The engineer will bridge the gap between backend services and consumer applications ensuring seamless integration high availabilityand optimal performance across the API lifecycle.
You must be eligible to work in the United States without Visa Sponsorship.
JOB DUTIES
API Design & Implementation: Design and configure API proxies security policies and traffic management rules using Apigee (Edge or X).
Marketplace Management:Manage API Marketplace platforms to facilitate API discovery documentation and developer self-service.
Automation & CI/CD: Automate API deployment pipelines (CI/CD) using tools like Terraform GitHub Actions or Jenkins to ensure rapid and reliable releases.
Security & Compliance: Maintain a rigorous API security posture by implementing threat protection rate limiting and encryption standards (OAuth2 OIDC JWT).
Operational Excellence: Monitor API performance latency and error rates; implement proactive alerting and advanced troubleshooting strategies for distributed systems.
Collaboration: Work closely with application teams to define API contracts (OpenAPI/Swagger) transformation requirements and architectural best practices.
Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation including API specifications and developer portal content.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
Core Experience:3-5years of experience in Cloud Engineering with a specialized focus on API Gateway or Management platforms.
Platform Expertise: Proven hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and specifically the Apigee platform.
Lifecycle Management: Demonstrated experience setting up or managing an API Marketplace Developer Portal or similar API ecosystem tool.
Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency with IaC tools such asCrossplaneTerraformor Pulumi for managing cloud resources.
Modern Architecture: Experience with containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and microservices-based design patterns.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES
API Standards: Deep understanding of RESTful API design principles and theOpenAPISpecification (OAS).
Apigee Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Apigee policy configuration Shared Flows and custom extensions (Javascript/Java callouts).
Security Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of API security standards including OAuth 2.0 OpenID Connect and TLS.
Networking Fundamentals: Solid understanding of cloud networking concepts including DNS Load Balancing VPCs and Firewalls.
Programming/Scripting: Ability to write clean maintainable automation scripts in Python or Go.
Analytical Thinking: Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose issues across complex multi-tier environments.
Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively bridge the gap between technical requirements and business objectives.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:None required
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:No
COMPANY INFORMATION:
Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage 401(k) tuition reimbursement vacation sick and holiday pay.
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