Senior API Platform Architect – .NET, Azure & Kubernetes

Insight International (UK) Ltd; England; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK tech company seeks an experienced API Platform Architect to develop and oversee their enterprise API platform. This mid-senior level role is hands-on, requiring expertise in Azure cloud services, Kubernetes, Terraform, and .NET Core API development. The successful candidate will lead architecture decisions, guide best practices, and ensure the platform's security and scalability. Candidates must have significant experience and relevant certifications. This is a contract position with the possibility of hybrid work.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of industry experience required.
• Azure certifications (AZ-305/400), Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD/CKS) preferred.
• 7+ years in cloud engineering/architecture roles.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and design of the enterprise API Platform.
• Translate requirements into scalable, secure architectures.
• Govern API standards and lifecycle processes.

Skills

Azure cloud services

Kubernetes

Terraform

.NET Core API development

API security

Distributed systems

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Job description

A leading UK tech company seeks an experienced API Platform Architect to develop and oversee their enterprise API platform. This mid-senior level role is hands-on, requiring expertise in Azure cloud services, Kubernetes, Terraform, and .NET Core API development. The successful candidate will lead architecture decisions, guide best practices, and ensure the platform's security and scalability. Candidates must have significant experience and relevant certifications. This is a contract position with the possibility of hybrid work.