Azure API Management (APIM) Architect

Role: Azure API Management (APIM) Architect

Location: Remote

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

Strong hands-on experience with Azure API Management (APIM)

Proficient in RESTful API design and OpenAPI (Swagger) specifications

Experience with policy-based API development (inbound, outbound, backend, on-error)

Solid understanding of API security standards (OAuth 2.0, JWT, OAuth scopes, certificates)

Experience integrating with enterprise systems (SAP, ERP, Data platforms, Middleware)

Knowledge of cloud-native architectures on Microsoft Azure

Familiarity with JSON, XML, API transformations, and message mediation

DevOps & Automation

Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Git, GitHub Actions)

Infrastructure as Code exposure (ARM, Bicep, Terraform preferred)

Monitoring and logging using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics

Experience Requirements

10-12 years of overall integration or middleware experience

8+ years of hands-on APIM / API Gateway development experience

Experience working in large-scale enterprise or multi-system integration programs