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Position: Azure APIM Integration Analyst SME/ Lead Developer SME
Location: Chicago (Hybrid 3 days a week)
Duration: 6 Months
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy RESTful APIs using Azure services.
- Implement and manage APIs through Azure API Management (APIM).
- Develop integrations using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, and Event Grid.
- Configure APIM policies including security, rate limiting, caching, and routing.
- Manage API lifecycle activities including versioning, products, subscriptions, and developer portal publishing.
- Implement API security using OAuth 2.0, JWT, Azure AD/Entra ID, and subscription keys.
- Automate API deployments using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, ARM, Bicep, or Terraform.
- Monitor and troubleshoot APIs using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.
- Collaborate with application, cloud, and security teams to define integration solutions.
- Ensure API governance, performance, reliability, and compliance with enterprise standards.
- Support production incidents, root cause analysis, and continuous service improvements.
- Document API designs, integration patterns, and operational procedures
Required Skills
Technical Skills
- Azure API Management (APIM)
- REST APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger
- Azure Functions
- Azure Logic Apps
- Azure Service Bus
- Azure Event Grid / Event Hubs
- Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID
- OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT
- JSON, XML, XSLT
- C#/.NET Core or Node.js
- Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
- ARM Templates, Bicep, Terraform
- Application Insights, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics
Integration Expertise
- API-led Architecture
- Event-driven Integration
- Microservices Architecture
- Enterprise Integration Patterns
- API Versioning and Lifecycle Management
Experience
- 5 years of application integration and API development experience.
- 3 years of hands-on experience with Azure API Management (APIM).
- Experience implementing enterprise-scale API platforms.
- Strong experience with Azure Integration Services.
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code.
Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)