Amit Kumar Patra

About Amit Kumar Patra

Senior API Integration Engineer with a proven record in Google Apigee and CA API Gateway (Layer7), architecting robust API ecosystems across global enterprises. Experienced in cloud migrations, automation scripting, observability, and API security (OAuth2, mTLS, JWT). Skilled in Python, GCP, Dynatrace, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and LLM-based automation. Passionate about building AI-driven, self-managing API platforms that power next-gen digital experiences.

Experience

1. System Engineer

   AutoZone

   Feb 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Broadcom CA API Gateway Layer7:CA API Gateways Layer7 Subject Matter Expert and manage end to end operations and delivery in AutoZone.Understanding the requirement from application teams and develop CA Layer7 Broadcom APIs based on the requirement.Troubleshooting issues and take care of regular maintenance of the Infrastructure.Develop Self healing script and manage all issues in one single script in Legacy API Gateway servers.Configuring Cassandra for generation of OAuth Token.Configuring REDIS for storage of Application Cache to enhance api performance.Migration of APIs from CA API Gateway Layer7 to Google APIGEE.Develop Dashboards in Dynatrace using DQL for logging and Monitoring.Write self healing script for old version of API Gateway.Google APIGEEXDesigned, developed, and deployed API proxies using Apigee X for REST services. Implemented policies such as VerifyAPIKey, OAuth 2.0, SpikeArrest, Quota, ResponseCache, and MessageLogging. Configured Target Servers, KeyValueMaps (KVM) and Environment Variables for secure and reusable API setups. Developed Shared Flows for centralized authentication, error handling, and logging frameworks. Implemented API security using OAuth 2.0, JWT, Mutual TLS, and Basic Auth. Enforced rate limiting, quota, and spike arrest to prevent abuse and control traffic. Configured CORS, threat protection, and data masking policies for compliance. Collaborated with InfoSec teams for vulnerability assessment and compliance checks. Managed complete API lifecycle — from design, build, test, deploy, and publish on Apigee Developer Portal. Defined naming standards, governance rules, and policy templates for reusable APIs.

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

  Certification course , Advanced Executive Program in Applied Generative AI

• West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata

  Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2009 — 2013