Job Description

Job Title: Application Integration Architect (GCP / API & Cloud Integration)

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 Months

We are seeking an experienced Application Integration Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable, cloud-native integration solutions within a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment. The role focuses on building robust API ecosystems that enable seamless, secure communication between enterprise systems, AI-driven services, and customer-facing applications.

You will play a key role in shaping the organization's integration architecture strategy and contributing to the evolution of its internal IT delivery platform.

Key Responsibilities

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  Design and deliver secure, cloud-native Process Integration APIs within a GCP environment
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  Collaborate closely with enterprise architects and project leadership to ensure alignment with architecture standards
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  Build APIs for secure consumption by AI agents, internal systems, and front-end applications
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  Develop APIs supporting key business initiatives, including AI-driven workflows (e.g., WhatsApp automation across multiple regions)
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  Contribute to the continuous improvement of the organization's internal IT delivery and integration platform
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  Ensure APIs are designed with strong focus on security, scalability, and reusability
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  Implement and maintain integration patterns supporting enterprise-wide interoperability

Required Experience & Skills

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  8–10 years of experience in application integration, API architecture, or cloud-native development
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  Strong experience delivering solutions in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
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  Proven expertise in API design and development, including handling entitlements within API layers
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  Experience working with cloud-native and serverless architectures

Technical Skills

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  Strong hands-on experience with API management and gateway tools such as Apigee / Apigee X
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  Experience with messaging and event-driven systems such as Google Cloud Pub/Sub
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  Strong proficiency in Node.js / TypeScript and/or Python (FastAPI)
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  Deep understanding of OpenAPI specifications
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  Strong experience with OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC) for authentication and authorization
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  Experience in DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and GitLab CI

Desirable Skills

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  Not specified

Core Competencies

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  Application Integration Architecture
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  API Design & Management
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  Cloud-Native Development (GCP)
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  Security Architecture (OAuth2 / OIDC)
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  DevSecOps & CI/CD Automation
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  Event-Driven Architecture

Personal Attributes

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  Strong architectural thinking and problem-solving ability
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  Security-first mindset in system design
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  Strong collaboration skills across technical and business teams
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  Ability to work in fast-paced, enterprise transformation environments
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  Delivery-focused with attention to quality and scalability