API ARCHITECT - AZURE DATA HUB

SIDRAM TECHNOLOGIES; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Altimetrik is seeking a hands-on API Architect to own the API layer of an enterprise Azure Data Hub in Cary, NC. The role blends architecture with significant hands-on work (60/40) to design and build scalable API services.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in API architecture, Java Spring Boot/WebFlux, Azure, Terraform, and security-focused design, with proficiency in CI/CD and data modeling.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of API, integration, or backend engineering experience.
• 3+ years owning API Architecture & Design at enterprise scale.
• Strong Java, Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux & Project Reactor.
• Reactive streams, backpressure, non-blocking I/O & file streaming.
• REST, OpenAPI, contract-first development & API versioning.
• Azure App Service, AKS or Container Apps.
• Azure API Management (APIM).
• Entra ID, Managed Identities, RBAC, Key Vault & Private Endpoints.
• Azure Event Hubs / Service Bus / Kafka.
• OAuth2, OIDC, JWT & API security.
• Python for automation, testing & operational tooling.
• Strong SQL & data modeling.
• Azure DevOps CI/CD & Terraform.
• Contract, integration, load & automated testing.
• Azure Monitor & Application Insights.
• Strong technical communication and architecture documentation.

Responsibilities

• Own the API layer of an enterprise Azure Data Hub.
• Design and build scalable API services.
• Balance architecture and hands-on engineering (60/40).
• Collaborate with client architects and engineering teams.
• Ensure API security, testing, and release pipelines.
• Mentor engineers and lead design reviews.
• Produce architecture documentation.

Skills

API Architecture

Java

Spring Boot

Spring WebFlux

Azure

Terraform

CI/CD

APIs/Security

Event-Driven

REST/OpenAPI

Data Modeling

Tools

Azure API Management (APIM)

AKS / Container Apps

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

Job description

NOW HIRING: API ARCHITECT AZURE DATA HUB

Client: MetLife

Employer: Altimetrik

Position: API Architect (Azure) Hands-On

Location: Cary, NC

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 13+ Years

Team: Integration & API Engineering

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on API Architect to own the API layer of an enterprise Azure Data Hub. This is a design-and-build role, with approximately a 60/40 split between architecture and hands-on engineering.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in API architecture, Java Spring Boot/WebFlux, Azure, Python, API security, event-driven integration, CI/CD, and Terraform.

Must-have Skills

• 13+ years of API, integration, or backend engineering experience


• 3+ years owning API Architecture & Design at enterprise scale


• Strong Java, Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux & Project Reactor


• Reactive streams, backpressure, non-blocking I/O & file streaming


• REST, OpenAPI, contract-first development & API versioning


• Large file transfer SFTP, signed URLs, multipart/resumable uploads


• Azure App Service, AKS or Container Apps


• Azure API Management (APIM)


• Entra ID, Managed Identities, RBAC, Key Vault & Private Endpoints


• Azure Event Hubs / Service Bus / Kafka


• OAuth2, OIDC, JWT & API security


• Python for automation, testing & operational tooling


• Strong SQL & data modeling


• Azure DevOps CI/CD & Terraform


• Contract, integration, load & automated testing


• Azure Monitor & Application Insights


• Strong technical communication and architecture documentation

NICE TO HAVE

• Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory & ADLS Gen2


• Medallion / Lakehouse architecture


• AZ-204 / AZ-305 or equivalent certification


• Insurance / Financial Services experience


• Workday / ERP integrations


• GraphQL / gRPC / Event Streaming


• API Gateway migration or consolidation


• Data Mesh / Data Products / Data Contracts

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Hands-on Architect not a diagrams-only architect


• Strong coding and architecture background


• Able to build reference services and establish engineering standards


• Experience working directly with client architects and engineering teams


• Strong troubleshooting and production incident experience


• Ability to mentor engineers and lead technical design reviews