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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # API Engineer - Azure - **Company:** Aspire Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $114,400.0 - $122,720.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Performance Management, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Code Generation, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Key Management, Routing, OAuth, Performance Tuning, Anypoint Studio, Openid Connect, Azure Active Directory, Swagger, JSON Web Token, Software Engineering, Management of Software Versions, Openapi, Azure Service Bus, Enterprise Application Integration, Data Logging, GitHub Copilot, Software Security, Software Troubleshooting, Caching, Firewalls (Computer Science), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Rate Limiting, Git, Event Driven Architecture, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Bicep, Enterprise Integration, Azure AKS, Api Design, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Terraform, Devsecops, Api Management, Serverless Computing, Azure Resource Manager, Mulesoft - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/fb2f7f42-903c-47fd-8a1a-a72a35e70b12 ## About the Role * Strong software engineering experience focused on API and integration development. * Proven experience building and hosting production-grade APIs on Microsoft Azure. * Hands-on expertise with Azure API Management (APIM), Azure Functions, and Azure cloud services. * Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles and OpenAPI/Swagger standards. * Experience implementing secure API authentication and authorization frameworks. * Solid knowledge of Azure networking, security, governance, monitoring, and performance optimization. * Experience building automated CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation processes. * Strong troubleshooting, production support, testing, and monitoring experience. * Proficiency with Git and modern DevOps/DevSecOps practices., * Experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, API-led connectivity, and enterprise integration patterns. * Experience integrating MuleSoft with Azure-based APIs and services. * Knowledge of event-driven architecture using Azure Service Bus and Event Grid. * Experience with containers and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). * Exposure to AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot for code generation, testing, documentation, and automation. * Microsoft Azure certifications are preferred. ## Description The Senior API Engineer will be responsible for building and supporting scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Azure API Management, Azure Functions, cloud networking, security, infrastructure automation, and CI/CD practices. Experience with MuleSoft and AI-assisted development tools is highly desirable., * Design, develop, deploy, secure, and support enterprise-scale REST APIs on Azure. * Build API solutions using Azure API Management (APIM), Azure Functions, App Services, and related Azure services. * Create and maintain OpenAPI/Swagger specifications while adhering to API design, versioning, and documentation standards. * Implement API security using OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, Microsoft Entra ID, Managed Identities, and Azure Key Vault. * Apply Azure networking best practices, including VNets, Private Endpoints, NSGs, Firewalls, and private connectivity. * Configure API gateway policies such as authentication, routing, caching, throttling, rate limiting, and logging. * Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions. * Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Bicep, Terraform, ARM Templates, or similar technologies. * Establish monitoring, diagnostics, and alerting using Azure Monitor and Application Insights. * Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, troubleshooting, and development of API engineering standards and best practices. ## Related Videos - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [From Painful to Easy: Discover .NET Aspire](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1553-from-painful-to-easy-discover-net-aspire) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)