Azure API Specialist

About Us:

Radiant Digital delivers technology consulting and business solutions for commercial and government clients.

Our flexible delivery model allows us to provide end-to-end solution delivery, single project execution, and, or strategic resources.

CMMI Maturity Level III and ISO 9001 – 2015 certified.

Responsibilities:

3 years experience with Azure API management

3 years experience developing RESTful APIs

3 years experience with .NET application development using SQL Server database(s)

5 years of C# experience

Experience with implementing API management solutions, and other needed services, that adhere to policies and standards for security while also monitoring and optimizing API use and performance

Experience developing and scaling Azure API solutions from the ground up – including integrations with systems to deployments via Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines

Possesses strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, excellent communication abilities, and effective collaboration and knowledge transfer abilities.

Experience replacing and modernizing legacy systems

Experience integrating with legacy systems

Systems design documentation, recommended roadmap, estimated costs, and phased timeline for completion

Develop and implement APIs in a to-be-established Azure ecosystem for the MinnesotaWorks.net replacement solution, connecting the vendor-managed front-end to the MNIT-managed back-end

Set up Azure API Management processes and policies for security, performance optimization and monitoring API usage

Configure API gateways

Conduct performance testing and propose continuous improvement

Ensure the application is fully ADA accessible and meets WCAG 2.1 standards.

Perform knowledge sharing/transfer with embedded MNIT/DEED staff and partners.

Write or Supply product technical architecture documentation.

Provide knowledge transfer.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Their responsibilities include, and are not limited to:

creating secure, scalable, and efficient APIs

developing, managing, and securing connections between a vendor-managed front-end and a MNIT managed back-end

implementing API management solutions and services needed in Azure

configuring API gateways

establishing API policies for security and performance optimization

monitoring API usage to ensure efficient operation and identify potential areas for improvement.