Job Description & Details
The Azure API ecosystem is booming as enterprises accelerate their digital transformation, making skilled API architects highly sought after. Companies are looking for leaders who can blend cloud‑native design with rapid delivery using modern tools like GenAI. This contract role offers a chance to shape high‑performing services on Azure while working in a hybrid Louisville environment.
Job Summary
We are seeking an Azure APIM Lead/Developer to architect, build, and maintain Azure‑based APIs and integrations using Python, Azure Functions, Service Bus, Kubernetes, and Key Vault. The role involves designing new features, migrating legacy APIs to Azure, ensuring performance, and leveraging GenAI to boost delivery efficiency.
Top 3 Critical Skills Table
| Skill | Why it's critical | Mastery Level |
|---|---|---|
| Azure API Management | Central hub for secure, scalable API exposure and governance | Senior |
| Python (Azure Functions) | Enables rapid serverless development and integration with Azure services | Senior |
| Kubernetes on Azure | Provides container orchestration for resilient, scalable microservices | Senior |
Interview Preparation
- Design an Azure API Management solution to expose microservices securely.
What the interviewer is looking for: Understanding of API gateways, policies, authentication mechanisms, and traffic management. - Implement authentication and authorization using Azure Key Vault and Azure AD in API Management.
What the interviewer is looking for: Knowledge of secret management, token validation, and role‑based access control. - Deploy a Python Azure Function that interacts with Service Bus.
What the interviewer is looking for: Experience with serverless coding, trigger bindings, and message‑queue patterns. - Migrate an on‑premises SOAP API to Azure API Management with minimal downtime.
What the interviewer is looking for: Migration strategy, versioning, testing, and rollback plans. - Integrate GenAI tools into your CI/CD pipeline to improve API delivery.
What the interviewer is looking for: Practical use of prompt engineering, output validation, and reusable automation patterns.
Resume Optimization
- Azure API Management
- Python
- Azure Functions
- Service Bus
- Kubernetes
- Key Vault
- Cloud Integration
- GenAI
- C2C Contract
- API Development
Application Strategy
When reaching out to the recruiter, send a concise email that starts with a friendly greeting, attaches your updated resume, and clearly highlights your top relevant skills. Make sure to mention related skills you possess, such as Azure API Management, Python serverless development, and Kubernetes orchestration. Reference specific projects where you designed or migrated APIs on Azure, and briefly explain how you used GenAI or automation to improve delivery speed.
Career Roadmap
| Current Role | Typical Experience | Core Focus | Next Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure APIM Lead / Developer | 6‑8 yrs Azure integration, Python | API design, team leadership, migration | Senior Azure Architect |
| Senior Azure Architect | 8‑12 yrs cloud solutions, multi‑cloud strategy | Enterprise architecture, governance, large‑scale migrations | Cloud Solutions Director |
| Cloud Solutions Director | 12+ yrs leadership, business strategy | Portfolio management, stakeholder alignment | VP of Cloud Engineering |