Azure Technical Architect; OAuth​/OIDC

Position: Azure Technical Architect (OAuth 2.0 / OIDC)
Job Title:
Azure Technical Architect (OAuth 2.0 / OIDC)

Location: Natick, MA (Onsite)
Duration: Long Term
Work Authorization: H1B, GC, USC Only
Interview Process: 2 Video Interviews + 1 Onsite F2F (travel expenses covered)
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Technical Architect with strong expertise in OAuth 2.0 / OIDC to lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and high-performance enterprise applications. This position is hands-on, requiring deep proficiency in Java microservices, Azure cloud architecture, API gateway integrations, and hybrid connectivity solutions.

You will work closely with the Enterprise Architect to define technical direction, implement best practices, and drive the development of cloud-native and hybrid systems leveraging modern Azure services.
Key Responsibilities
Application & Cloud Architecture

• Design and develop enterprise-grade application services using Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with architects to define API contracts, service boundaries, and scalable data models.
• Architect and implement integrations using Azure API Management (API Gateway) including:
  • security policies
  • throttling
  • routing
  • observability policies

Security & Identity

• Develop secure, token-based authentication and authorization integrations using OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and Azure Key Vault.
• Implement best practices in encryption, API security, and secret management.

Azure Cloud Development

• Build and optimize microservices and event-driven components for large-scale workloads.
• Integrate with Azure services including:
  • Azure Event Hub
  • Cosmos DB
  • Azure Functions
  • Azure App Services
  • Key Vault

Distributed Systems & Hybrid Architecture

• Develop hybrid connectivity solutions for on-prem ↔ cloud integration.
• Work with messaging frameworks and data pipelines supporting analytics and telemetry.

Operations & Observability

• Troubleshoot issues across distributed systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Implement observability practices, including structured logging, metrics, and distributed tracing.

Collaboration & Governance

• Participate in architecture reviews and propose innovative solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
• Provide technical leadership during design, development, and implementation phases.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10-12 years of experience in enterprise application development.
• Deep hands-on expertise in:
  • Java, Spring Boot, microservices
  • distributed systems and REST API design
• Strong experience with Azure API Management (API Gateway) including:
  • designing policies
  • configuring security
  • integrating gateway with backend services
• Proficient with Azure cloud services:
  • App Services
  • Azure Functions
  • Cosmos DB
  • Event Hub
  • Key Vault
• Strong understanding of hybrid integration patterns and secure cloud adoption.
• Proven ability to implement OAuth 2.0 / OIDC, token validation flows, and security best practices.
• Experience with asynchronous messaging (Kafka or Event Hub) and data pipelines.
• Solid knowledge of observability tools and techniques.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills with ability to deliver production-grade code.
• Exposure to AI/ML or analytics workflows is a plus.