Azure API Management (APIM) Engineer

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• API Development and Management:
• Design, develop, secure, and monitor APIs using Azure API Management.
• Define and implement API policies such as rate limiting, throttling, caching, and security.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure APIs are designed according to best practices.
• Ensure versioning and backward compatibility for APIs.
• Integration and Deployment:
• Implement API integrations using different protocols (e.g., REST, SOAP, OData).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for API deployment in Azure.
• Work with Azure DevOps for version control, automation, and deployment.
• Security and Governance:
• Implement API security, including authentication and authorization using OAuth 2.0, JWT, and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).
• Manage and monitor API gateways, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Enforce API governance policies across teams.
• Monitoring and Optimization:
• Monitor API performance, availability, and usage through Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
• Troubleshoot and resolve API-related issues and optimize API performance.
• Maintain logs and metrics for audits, troubleshooting, and reporting purposes.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with business stakeholders, solution architects, and development teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and development teams.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Core Expertise:
• 6+ years of experience working with Azure API Management (APIM).
• Strong understanding of API protocols (REST, SOAP) and standards (OAuth, OpenAPI/Swagger).
• Hands-on experience with designing and implementing APIs using Azure services (App Service, Functions, Logic Apps, etc.).
• Azure Cloud Skills:
• Experience with other Azure services such as Azure Active Directory (AD), Azure App Gateway, and Application Insights.
• Knowledge of ARM templates, Azure DevOps, or Terraform for automation and infrastructure-as-code (IaC).
• Development:
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as C#, .NET, Python, or JavaScript.
• Familiarity with building and consuming APIs using frameworks such as ASP.NET Web API, Flask, or Node.js.
• Security:
• Experience with API security practices, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, certificates, and token-based authentication.
• Soft Skills:
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex API issues.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Certifications (Preferred but not required):

• Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900).
• Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204).
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305).