Limited Portal Customization
The default portal offered minimal flexibility in layout, branding, and user role configuration, limiting adaptability in a regulated environment.
Our client is a leading cross-border payment company, authorized and regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). With their global network of 50+ countries, technology experts, and partners, they have transformed the cross-border payment services. Unlike traditional cross-border payments, they use direct access to the local banks where customers’ payments need to be sent, thus removing the complexities, hidden fees, and lack of visibility experienced in today’s traditional cross-border payments.
A financial services leader wanted a more reliable developer portal solution to enhance their API developer experience. They were looking for a more robust, flexible, and secure Developer Portal that could serve a diverse set of users while meeting strict regulatory and operational requirements. We collaborated closely with the finance leader’s internal team to develop a custom portal that streamlined API access and significantly improved company onboarding and collaboration.
A custom developer portal provides financial institutions with the flexibility, control, and security that off-the-shelf solutions often lack. With a tailored portal, businesses can deliver a branded, intuitive experience that simplifies API discovery, onboarding, and self-service application management. Developers can register, generate API keys, access documentation, and test APIs independently, reducing dependency on internal support teams and accelerating integration timelines.
Finance
Apigee
Custom Developer Portal
The default portal offered minimal flexibility in layout, branding, and user role configuration, limiting adaptability in a regulated environment.
Despite well-built APIs, external partners and internal users faced challenges in discovering, accessing, and onboarding to APIs independently.
The client required fine-grained, role-based access control to manage developers, partners, and business teams with distinct permission levels.
Dependence on automated TLS/SSL hosting and limited support for rule-based events, analytics, and logs constrained security governance.
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Book an Apigee Consultation CallWe designed a scalable portal architecture integrated with Apigee Edge while keeping the UI layer decoupled to ensure long-term flexibility and future enhancements.
Integrated OAuth 2.0, SSO, and Active Directory with the client’s Identity Provider (IDP) to enable secure access for internal users and external partners.
Implemented CI/CD pipelines to support DevOps-driven releases, enabling automated deployments and seamless environment promotions.
Conducted detailed security reviews and implemented audit-ready controls to ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory standards.
Built granular role-based access control, enabling administrators to manage permissions while allowing developers to register apps, generate API keys, and monitor usage independently.
Developed a customizable UI, searchable API catalog, interactive documentation, integrated analytics, and automated email notifications to improve API discoverability and operational visibility.
Reduced the developer onboarding time with self-service registration and intuitive documentation, enabling them to access and use the API quickly.
By providing access control and admin visibility into API usage, we enhanced portal security.
Custom solutions enhanced the platform's scalability, allowing the client to onboard new teams and partners without any manual efforts.
Clients can onboard their developers using Apigee Company apps, eliminating the need for additional client dependencies.
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