Azure APIM Developer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Azure API Management (APIM) Developer to design, develop, secure, and manage enterprise API solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure API Management, API security, Azure integrations, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform and Azure API Operations (ApiOps).

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, publish, and manage APIs using Azure API Management (APIM)
• Implement and maintain APIM policies for authentication, authorization, rate limiting, caching, routing, and traffic management
• Integrate APIs with Azure services such as Azure Functions, Logic Apps, App Services, Service Bus, Event Grid, and Azure AD
• Manage the complete API lifecycle, including design, deployment, versioning, monitoring, and retirement
• Configure and support API security standards, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT, certificates, and Azure Active Directory authentication
• Develop request and response transformation policies to meet business and integration requirements
• Optimize API performance, scalability, reliability, and availability
• Implement monitoring, logging, and diagnostics using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics
• Automate API deployments and infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Azure ApiOps
• Collaborate with development, architecture, security, and operations teams to deliver secure and scalable API solutions

About you

• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure API Management (APIM)
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, JSON, OpenAPI/Swagger specifications, and API design best practices
• Hands-on experience implementing APIM policies and advanced gateway configurations
• Experience with API security protocols including OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, and Azure Active Directory
• Proficiency in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies
• Experience with Azure ApiOps, Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD automation
• Strong understanding of Azure integration services and cloud-native architectures
• Experience with API monitoring, diagnostics, and performance tuning
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and enterprise integration patterns
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills