Azure Architect

Ethereum Technologies; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethereum Technologies in the United States seeks an experienced API Integration Architect to lead design and implementation of enterprise-grade REST APIs and integration platforms in our US-based operations. You will shape API strategy, governance, and secure integration patterns across teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with Azure API Management, IAM, Terraform/Bicep, and CI/CD pipelines, building scalable microservices and resilient gateways.

Qualifications

• REST API design and development.
• OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT security.
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates.
• Establish API governance standards, lifecycle management, and security best practices.
• Develop APIM policies including authentication, authorization, rate limiting, transformation, caching, and routing.
• Design secure integrations using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, etc.
• Implement enterprise authentication using OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, and Azure Entra ID.
• Build scalable, highly available microservices-based integration architectures.
• Automate deployments via Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and IaC.
• Collaborate with cloud, application, infrastructure, and security teams to define API strategies and standards.
• Monitor API performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize API gateway configurations.
• Ensure enterprise compliance, governance, and security standards across Azure environments.

Skills

REST API design

OAuth/OIDC/JWT

Infrastructure as Code

API governance

APIM policies

Azure APIM

Azure Functions

Logic Apps

Service Bus

Event Grid

Terraform

Bicep/ARM

Azure DevOps

Microservices

CI/CD automation

Tools

Azure API Management (APIM)

Terraform

Bicep

ARM Templates

Azure DevOps

Azure Functions

Logic Apps

Service Bus

Event Grid

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

• 8+ years of IT experience in Integration/API Architecture.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure API Management (APIM).
• Proven experience designing enterprise-grade API platforms and integration solutions.

Mandatory Skills

• REST API Design & Development
• OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / Bicep / ARM Templates)
• Establish API governance standards, lifecycle management, and security best practices.
• Develop APIM policies including authentication, authorization, rate limiting, transformation, caching, and routing.
• Design secure integrations using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and other Azure Integration Services.
• Implement enterprise authentication using OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, and Azure Entra ID.
• Build scalable, highly available, and secure microservices-based integration architectures.
• Automate deployments using Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates).
• Collaborate with cloud, application, infrastructure, and security teams to define API strategies and integration standards.
• Monitor API performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize API gateway configurations.
• Ensure enterprise compliance, governance, and security standards across Azure environments.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.