Position: Azure API Management Developer Location: Columbia, SC ( Onsite ) Duration: 6 months Rate: competitive Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Azure API Management (APIM) Developer/Administrator with extensive experience in designing, developing, and managing enterprise-grade APIs using Microsoft Azure APIM. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of cloud-native architectures, strong hands-on expertise in Azure integration services, and a proven track record of managing secure and scalable API solutions. Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and administer APIs using Azure API Management (APIM) platform. • Configure API policies, security, rate limiting, caching, and transformations in APIM. • Manage API versioning, revisioning, and life cycle. • Work closely with developers and solution architects to integrate backend services (Azure Functions, Logic Apps, App Services, etc.). • Implement authentication and authorization strategies including OAuth 2.0, JWT, Azure AD B2C/B2B. • Monitor API usage and performance through Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights. • Support APIM deployment automation using ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform. • Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate APIs with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred). • Troubleshoot and resolve performance and integration issues in a production environment. • Ensure compliance with enterprise security and governance standards. Required Qualifications: • 7+ years of overall experience in cloud, integration, or middleware technologies. • 4+ years of hands-on experience with Azure API Management (APIM). • Strong experience with Azure services: Logic Apps, Functions, Event Grid, App Services. • Proficient in RESTful API design, OpenAPI/Swagger specs, and API security practices. • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, preferably in Azure DevOps. • Good understanding of containerization and microservices architecture is a plus. • Experience in PowerShell, ARM Templates, Terraform, or Bicep for infrastructure automation. • Strong debugging, analytical, and communication skills. Mandatory Certifications: • Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate If available and interested, please submit your resume to harish.gotur@tietoevry.com