Technical Architect – Azure APIM

Socket.dev; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Perficient is seeking a Technical Architect - Azure APIM to provide architectural leadership for a large-scale Azure API Management platform. You will define and govern API architecture standards, security frameworks, and integration patterns to ensure scalable, secure APIs.

Ideal candidate has deep expertise in Azure APIM, API security, OAuth/OpenID Connect, and enterprise architecture governance, and will partner with stakeholders and delivery teams to guide architecture decisions and

Job description

Perficient is seeking a Technical Architect - Azure APIM to provide architectural leadership for a large-scale Azure API Management (APIM) platform. In this role, you will define, validate, and govern API architecture standards, security frameworks, and integration patterns while ensuring a scalable, secure, and high-performing API ecosystem.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Azure APIM, API security, OAuth/OpenID Connect, Microsoft Entra ID, and enterprise architecture governance. This individual will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and delivery leadership to guide architecture decisions and establish API platform best practices. Candidates located near a Perficient office are preferred.

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