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)

Good to Have

• Experience in eCommerce integrations (BigCommerce, Shopify, etc.)
• Familiarity with GCP services (Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, Firestore)
• Knowledge of API security best practices
• Exposure to CI/CD tools (Cloud Build, GitHub Actions)

What We're Looking For

• Strong hands-on developer with ownership mindset
• Ability to debug and troubleshoot distributed systems
• Experience working in cloud-native, microservices architecture
• Someone who can operate across development, deployment, and support