Role: GCP Integration Platform
API Engineering Delivery Leader
Location: Dallas, TX or Remote is fine
Salary: *** - ***/Annum
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced GCP Integration Platform
API Engineering Delivery Leader to drive the design, governance, modernization, and operational excellence of enterprise integration, API management, and cloud platforms for large-scale healthcare initiatives. The role will provide technical leadership across architecture, platform engineering, API strategy, cloud operations, and integration modernization while leading distributed teams and collaborating with business and technology stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Apigee, Event-Driven Architecture, Enterprise Integration, DevOps, and Platform Engineering along with strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
Key Leadership Responsibilities
Technology
Architecture Leadership
Own and drive the enterprise API and integration strategy.
Define long-term roadmap for API Management, Event-Driven Architecture, and Cloud Platform modernization.
Establish architecture principles, standards, and best practices across integration and API ecosystems.
Act as the technical authority for cloud-native integration solutions.
Lead architecture reviews and design governance boards.
Provide technical leadership to architects, engineers, and delivery teams.
Drive innovation through adoption of modern integration patterns and cloud technologies.
API Strategy
Platform Governance
API Management
Apigee Leadership
Define enterprise-wide API-first strategy and adoption roadmap.
Establish API governance framework covering:
Design standards
Versioning strategy
Security controls
Reusability standards
Lifecycle management
Lead implementation and evolution of Apigee platform capabilities.
Oversee API product lifecycle management and developer experience initiatives.
Drive API monetization and partner integration strategy where applicable.
Establish API platform KPIs and operational excellence metrics.
Enterprise Integration Leadership
Define Enterprise Integration Hub vision and architecture using:
Apigee
Pub/Sub
Eventarc
Cloud Run
Lead modernization of legacy batch and file-based integrations to API-led and event-driven architectures.
Establish enterprise integration standards, reference architectures, and reusable patterns.
Define canonical data models and enterprise API standards.
Drive integration platform scalability, resiliency, and business continuity planning.
Cloud Platform Leadership
Cloud Operations Governance
Establish enterprise observability strategy across cloud platforms.
Define monitoring, logging, tracing, and operational standards.
Ensure proactive operational management through SLI/SLO/SLA frameworks.
Drive platform reliability and service excellence initiatives.
Lead incident management governance and continuous improvement programs.
Security
Compliance Leadership
Define enterprise API and cloud security architecture.
Establish security standards including:
OAuth2.0
OpenID Connect
JWT
mTLS
API security policies
Ensure compliance with healthcare, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
Partner with cybersecurity teams to implement enterprise security controls.
Platform Engineering
DevOps Strategy
Define DevSecOps and platform engineering roadmap.
Standardize CI/CD frameworks using:
Cloud Build
GitHub Actions
Terraform
Establish Infrastructure as Code governance.
Drive automation-first culture across engineering teams.
Promote reusable platform components and deployment accelerators.
Oversee container platform strategy leveraging:
Cloud Run
GKE
Delivery
Stakeholder Management
Partner with business leadership, client stakeholders, and enterprise architects.
Translate business objectives into scalable technology solutions.
Lead executive discussions and architecture steering committees.
Manage cross-functional engineering, infrastructure, security, and operations teams.
Drive delivery governance and risk management across strategic initiatives.
Ensure alignment between technology investments and business outcomes.
People Leadership
Build and mentor high-performing cloud, integration, and API engineering teams.
Provide technical coaching and career development guidance.
Conduct architecture reviews and engineering quality assessments.
Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Support talent acquisition, capability development, and succession planning.
Leadership Experience
Experience managing globally distributed engineering teams.
Experience engaging executive stakeholders and client leadership.
Technical Expertise
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Apigee X / Hybrid
Enterprise Integration Architecture
Event-Driven Architecture
Pub/Sub
Eventarc
Cloud Run
API Security
Governance
Terraform
Cloud Build
GitHub Actions
Cloud Operations Suite
Container Platforms (GKE/Cloud Run)
Success Metrics
The selected leader will be accountable for:
Enterprise API adoption growth.
Integration platform modernization outcomes.
Platform stability and operational excellence.
API and cloud security compliance.
Engineering productivity improvements.
Reduction in integration delivery timelines.
Reusable platform asset adoption.
Team capability and talent development.
Client satisfaction and business value realization.
The pay range for this role is *** - **** per annum including any bonuses or variable pay. *** also offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, life, disability insurance and paid time off (including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave, as required by law). Ask our recruiters for more details on our Benefits package. The exact offer terms will depend on the skill level, educational qualifications, experience and location of the candidate.
*** is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator at
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