Senior Platform Engineer: Azure API & DevPortal Lead

Recann; Göteborgs kommun; Hybrid; SEK 900,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Recann is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to lead the ongoing development of an Integration Hub built on Azure API Management and Backstage. The role focuses on enhancing the internal developer portal, API onboarding, and secure integrations across backend systems.

You will own platform ownership, contribute to architectural decisions, and ensure high-quality API lifecycle management, security, and observability in a hybrid Gothenburg environment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure API Management or equivalent
• Experience developing or extending Backstage or similar internal developer portal
• Solid understanding of REST APIs and OpenAPI specifications
• Experience with API security concepts (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT) and Git-based development
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Bicep

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Azure API Management, onboard APIs, manage routing and policies
• Develop and customize Backstage as the primary entry point for the Integration Hub
• Implement automated validation and linting of API specs and integrate into CI/CD
• Produce technical documentation, troubleshoot gateway/portal/catalog issues, gather developer feedback

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Technical ownership

Communication

Platform ownership

Tools

Azure API Management

Backstage

Terraform

Bicep

OpenAPI

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Recann is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to lead the ongoing development of an Integration Hub built on Azure API Management and Backstage. The role focuses on enhancing the internal developer portal, API onboarding, and secure integrations across backend systems.

You will own platform ownership, contribute to architectural decisions, and ensure high-quality API lifecycle management, security, and observability in a hybrid Gothenburg environment.