Azure API Gateway Developer

Overview

Role:
API Gateway Developer
Client: DC Government

Location:

Washington, DC

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing and delivering high end security solutions using Azure API Management.
• Hands on development experience on API Management platform(s) such as Azure APIM or Layer 7
• Good understanding and exposure to overall API-Management concepts & fundamentals.
• Experience in defining overall API architecture, API implementations, integration and deployment of API management platforms. Candidates will need to be able to perform hands-on technical development to implement policies.
• Hands on experience with the REST and SOAP policies
• Working experience using web services and APIs built on SOAP or REST and using XML & JSON.
• Hands on experience Transformations from XLST, SOAP to REST, REST to SOAP
• Strong knowledge of securing data channels using various mechanisms (basic authentication, OAuth 2.0, etc.)
• Content Based Routing, publishing internal services to internet, HTTP header parsing and header customization, Cookie based session maintenance, Manipulation of http headers, Integration with memory cache
• Mod Security - Optimal SQL execution on industry standard databases, Regex and condition-based http traffic processing, Publish Java and .NET based applications to internet.
• Knowledge of API analytics (Splunk / Azure Dashboards / Event Hub) and monitoring using Azure Monitor
• Understanding of Dev Ops practices for API Management
• Experience with API build validation Postman and Basic troubleshooting and critical thinking Ability to research technical documentation and apply it to assigned deliverables
• Experience with Azure Functions and Logic Apps for serverless integration
• Development experience in languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, C#
• Solid understanding of Azure services and cloud computing concepts
• Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a thorough understanding of business systems and industry requirements.
• You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and design secure, scalable, and high-performing APIs
• This team plays a vital role in enabling seamless data integration and external communication for our applications and services
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to define API requirements
• Monitor API performance and troubleshoot issues to maintain high availability
• Stay up-to-date with the latest API Management trends, tools, and technologies

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience; or a current Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification