Azure APIM Lead or Developer

Job Title – Azure APIM Lead or Developer
Location – Hybrid - Louisville, KY
Duration – 4 Months
 
Job Description:
Required Skills:

• Azure APIM, Azure cloud functions, Service bus, API Management, Functions, Service Bus, Kubernetes, Key Vault).
• Cloud function development using python

Key responsibilities:

• Architect and develop Azure APIs and applications in Python on Azure integration services (e.g. API Management, Functions, Service Bus, Kubernetes, Key Vault).

• Design and implement new features and functionality.
• Ensure high performance and responsiveness of applications.

• Test and deploy fixes and enhancements to apps and APIs to all environments.

• Analyze project requests and define detailed work items to rewrite existing APIs and integrations and migrate them to Azure cloud services, delegating tasks to lower level team members and resources.
• Troubleshoot production issues in a timely manner and appropriately prioritize support tasks for best business performance.

• Apply GenAI tools effectively to improve delivery speed and quality by crafting prompts, validating outputs, and sharing reusable patterns with the team.
  
  Technical Skills:
• Executing migrations of APIs and integrations to Azure-based integration platforms/technology stacks, including refactoring patterns, validating parity, and coordinating cutover to minimize downtime.
• Implementing API-led and event-driven integration patterns using Azure services, including deployment and monitoring tools.
• Automating CI/CD processes and experience using source control tools like GitLab.
• Building and securing APIs in Azure APIM using policies, OAuth 2.0 and Entra, client certificate (mTLS) where applicable, and API governance practices.
• Operating and administering Azure platform components with infrastructure-ascode (IaC) tools (Terraform / OpenTofu), Azure CLI and browser portal UI.
• Troubleshooting using Azure monitoring and establishing actionable observability for APIs in external tools like Splunk.
• Developing containerized Azure Functions and integration projects using Visual Studio Code and deploying Azure Kubernetes containerized integration workloads.
• Expertise in designing and implementing complex data transformations with reusable transformation libraries, including multi-level mappings and translations.
• Writing unit, integration and functional tests for repeatable results.
• Developing and interfacing with MS SQL Server and Oracle DBaaS relational database systems.
• Using GenAI assistants and agents such as GitHub Copilot to accelerate software delivery through effective prompt writing and iteration.
  
  Key competencies:
• Successfully work with both technical and non-technical members of multiple teams in a fast-paced, technical environment.
• Able to work independently, manage assigned responsibilities, and stay aligned with team goals.
• Successfully architect and interpret solutions to complex business problems.
• Lead platform/application migration planning and execution, aligning stakeholders on approach, risk, and cutover to ensure continuity of service.
• Champion engineering quality and delivery practices (automation, testing, documentation, standards), mentoring others to improve code maintainability.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis efforts, driving incident resolution and guiding teams toward durable, preventative fixes.
• Encourage effective use of GenAI tools to safely and securely improve delivery speed and quality.
• Working knowledge of MuleSoft Runtime and Anypoint Platform a plus

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 40.00/hr.