Apigee Sr. Developer - 069413211 at Cognizant

About the role

As a Senior Apigee Developer, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and governing enterprise-grade APIs while ensuring scalability, security, and compliance with API standards. You will be a valued member of the API Engineering & Integration team and work collaboratively with application teams, API providers, DevOps engineers, and platform teams.

In this role, you will:

Develop and manage APIs on Apigee using manual and pipeline-based deployment models

Build and configure API proxies, shared flows, and policies aligned with enterprise standards

Perform API enhancements, version upgrades, and ensure backward compatibility

Conduct PR reviews to enforce governance, security, naming conventions, and environment configurations

Deploy and support APIs across environments (Dev, QA, UAT, PROD) while troubleshooting performance and production issues

Work model: Hybrid

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2–3 days per week in a client or Cognizant office in Halifax, ON, or Mississauga, ON.

Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

6–10 years of IT experience with at least 5+ years of hands-on Apigee development (Edge, Apigee X, or OPDK)

Strong expertise in API proxy development, policies, shared flows, and API lifecycle management

Experience with CI/CD pipeline-based deployments and multi-environment release management

Solid understanding of API security (OAuth2, JWT, API keys, TLS) and REST-based integrations

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

These will help you stand out

Experience with Kubernetes and Docker-based deployments

Familiarity with Git workflows, pull request reviews, and code governance processes

Exposure to API monitoring, analytics, and observability tools

Scripting knowledge (Shell, Python) for automation

Experience with CDN/security tools such as Akamai and working in regulated domains (Healthcare, Insurance, BFSI)

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

• Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $100,000 - $117,500 CAD, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

Retirement savings plan with employer contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.