Azure Api

Experience

Overall 6+ years of IT experience
Minimum 4+ years of hands-on experience with Azure API Management and Azure services
Experience in enterprise API development, integration, deployment, and production support
Java and Spring Boot development experience is an added advantage

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, configure, and support APIs using Azure API Management
Configure APIM policies for authentication, authorization, routing, transformation, rate limiting, logging, and error handling
Contribute to the enterprise architecture roadmap and API governance standards
Support API migration from MuleSoft to Azure APIM
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
Perform code, API configuration, and APIM policy reviews
Provide technical guidance and support to team members
Configure API monitoring and alerts using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, or ELK
Troubleshoot API, network, security, performance, and production issues
Support SIT, UAT, production deployment, and post-release validation
Prepare technical designs, deployment documents, support runbooks, and knowledge articles
Handle Incident, Problem, Change, and Release Management activities
Coordinate with architects, delivery leads, Scrum Masters, DevOps, security, infrastructure, and application teams
Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities

Mandatory Technical Skills

Strong hands-on experience with Azure API Management
Good knowledge of Microsoft Azure services
Strong understanding of REST APIs, HTTP/HTTPS, JSON, XML, and OpenAPI specifications
Experience with APIM policies, products, subscriptions, backends, versions, and revisions
Knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, API keys, certificates, and mutual TLS
Experience with managed identities, and Azure Key Vault
Experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
Experience with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics
Good understanding of API security, performance, availability, and operational support
Knowledge of Git and standard code-review practices
Good understanding of Agile and Scrum processes