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Site Reliability Engineer-8

Seattle, Washington, United StatesOnsiteTemporary$170,000–$170,000 /yrPosted 2 months ago

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Role summary

This Site Reliability Engineer role focuses on API management and integration architecture, requiring extensive experience with Google Apigee. The engineer will define and implement API strategies, architect proxies and security frameworks, and lead API lifecycle management. Key responsibilities include ensuring platform availability, scalability, and security across hybrid/multi-cloud environments, and collaborating with stakeholders to design API-first integration strategies. The role also involves providing leadership and mentorship, evaluating new technologies, troubleshooting performance, and ensuring compliance with security policies. A strong understanding of API design principles, microservices, event-driven architecture, and CI/CD practices is essential.

Seattle, Washington 98039 Posted March 29th, 2026

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Job Type: Full Time

Job Category: IT

Job Description

Job Title: Site Reliability Engineer
Location: Seattle, WA

FTE Only
Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

  • 15+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years in API management and integration architecture.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in Google Apigee (Edge, Hybrid, or X) platform setup, design, and administration.
  • Deep understanding of API design principles (REST, SOAP, Graph QL), microservices, and event-driven architecture.
  • Expertise in security standards – OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, TLS, API Keys, threat protection.
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP preferred, AWS/Azure is a plus).
  • Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Define and implement API management strategy leveraging Google Apigee (Edge/Hybrid/X).
  • Architect API proxies, policies, and security frameworks including OAuth 2.0, JWT, and SAML.
  • Lead API lifecycle management: design, governance, deployment, versioning, and retirement.
  • Develop and enforce API governance models, best practices, and reusable frameworks.
  • Collaborate with product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to design API-first integration strategies.
  • Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of API platforms across hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to development teams in API design, microservices integration, and CI/CD practices.
  • Evaluate new technologies, industry trends, and recommend improvements to API platforms.
  • Troubleshoot performance issues, optimize APIs, and ensure robust monitoring using tools like Apigee Analytics, Stackdriver, or equivalent.
  • Work with security teams to ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and regulatory standards.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

  • Excellent stakeholder management, and communication skills.
  • Strong problem-solving, risk management, and decision-making abilities.

Required Skills

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