Apigee Consultant

Empowered by our motto, "Making Data Matter", Keyrus stands at the forefront of global consultancy in Data & Analytics, AI & Machine Learning, and Digital Transformation. With a presence in 27 countries across 4 continents, we're on a mission to elevate the impact of data. We are data experts, guiding our clients through their data journey regardless of their level of maturity in analytics. As an end-to-end partner, we address varied challenges that our clients face, from Advanced Analytics, Cloud, Data Governance, Visualisation to Enterprise Performance Management, from advisory to delivery. With more than 3200 employees in all corners of the world, Keyrus is dedicated to helping businesses taking advantage of the Data and Digital paradigm to enhance their performance, facilitating, and accelerating their transformation, and generating new drivers of growth, competitiveness, and sustainability. Job Summary Keyrus is looking for an experienced Apigee Consultant to join our growing Data & Integration practice in Portugal, supporting projects across Europe. You’ll play a key role in designing, implementing, and managing API management solutions using Google Apigee, working closely with integration and data engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing digital ecosystems.

Note: All applications/CV’s must be submitted in English.

Key Responsibilities Design, build, and manage API proxies, policies, and endpoints in Apigee Edge / Apigee X. Implement authentication, authorisation, and traffic management policies (OAuth2, JWT, rate limiting, caching, etc.). Define and maintain API lifecycle management practices: versioning, deployment, monitoring, and deprecation. Collaborate with backend integration teams (Talend, MuleSoft, etc.) to securely expose enterprise data and services. Contribute to API governance frameworks, ensuring consistency and compliance with enterprise standards. Support CI/CD automation for API deployment and configuration. Troubleshoot and optimise API performance and security. Document solutions and support the creation of developer portals and API catalogues.

Requirements for the role At least 4 years of experience in API management or integration roles. Proven experience with Apigee Edge, Apigee Hybrid, or Apigee X. Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, JSON/XML, and HTTP protocols. Experience implementing security protocols (OAuth2, SAML, JWT). Familiarity with GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.). Good grasp of API analytics, logging, and monitoring (Splunk, ELK, or similar). Knowledge of API design best practices (OpenAPI/Swagger) and developer portal management. Experience with Talend ESB (or a similar platform), JavaScript, Python, or Java for policy extensions is a significant plus. German or French Speaker is a good to have. Fluent in English Must be a Portuguese or European citizen or have a work permit for Portugal

Nice-to-Have Skills Knowledge of Talend ESB. Experience with at least one message broker technology (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar). Java development for extending integration and middleware logic. GCP experience (BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, IAM, Cloud Functions). CI/CD & DevOps practices (Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes). Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

What we offer at Keyrus Portugal:

Competitive salary based on your skills & experience and according to the Data market practice Meal allowance of €8.32 per day Flexible benefits option Private Medical Insurance 22 days of annual leave (increasing every 3 years up to a maximum of 25 days) Training Program through KLX (Keyrus Learning Experience) Platform

Why Keyrus? Joining Keyrus means joining a market leader in the Data Intelligence field and an (inter)national player in Management Consultancy and Digital Experience. Keyrus Portugal operates on five guiding pillars that shape our approach to work and collaboration – Diversity; Trust; Flexibility; Ownership & Innovation - we're dedicated to cultivating a team as diverse as the challenges we take on. We embrace and celebrate the rich variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents that each individual brings. We firmly believe that diversity fuels innovation, ignites creativity, and propels us towards greatness. Regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other dimension of diversity, everyone is not only welcome but valued here. Join us in shaping a future where everyone can thrive!