Description

Our client is launching a critical recent initiative to implement Azure API Management (APIM) across the organization. This is a net-new enterprise implementation that will serve as a central integration hub connecting multiple internal and external systems. They are seeking an experienced Azure API Management Engineer to lead the design, implementation, administration, and operationalization of the APIM platform within their Azure environment.

During the initial 4-6 month build phase, the focus will be on architecture and implementation. Once the platform is operational, the role will evolve to include ongoing support, maintenance, and broader Azure platform engineering responsibilities.

What You'll Do

Lead the design and build-out of Azure API Management capabilities.

Establish standards and patterns for API onboarding, backend connectivity, authentication, security, observability, and lifecycle management.

Support the operation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of APIM in production.

Develop infrastructure-as-code, deployment pipelines, policies, and automation.

Work with application, infrastructure, security, identity, networking, architecture, and operations teams.

Contribute to broader platform engineering initiatives beyond APIM.

Improve developer self-service and reduce manual platform administration.

Ensure platform capabilities are secure, supportable, scalable, and well documented.

Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to other engineers.

Participate in incident response, problem management, and operational readiness activities.

Top Skills Details

Azure API Management Implementation & Operation

Experience designing, building, and operationalizing enterprise APIM platforms.

Experience managing API onboarding processes for internal and external services.

Azure Platform Knowledge





Strong understanding of the broader Azure platform beyond APIM.

Experience with services such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Event Hub, and Service Bus.

Understanding of how APIM integrates with other Azure services and internal systems.

Infrasturcture as Code (Terraform)

Experience working with Terraform.

Ability to operate within existing Terraform code and make enhancements or changes as needed.

Ability to express knowledge through code and automation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Scripting Experience: scripting experience in languages like Python, PowerShell, or TypeScript is beneficial as it demonstrates the ability to express knowledge through code.

Git Experience: Experience with Git (GitHub or GitLab) is considered a nice-to-have, as it often accompanies experience with Terraform or Ansible.

Deeper Terraform Knowledge: While basic Terraform usage is sufficient, deeper knowledge is a plus.

Why Join?

Opportunity to play a foundational role in a major APIM implementation initiative.

Exposure to a variety of Azure technologies and platform engineering work.

Opportunity to contribute beyond APIM and expand knowledge across the Azure ecosystem.

Highly visible role with significant impact on a critical enterprise platform.

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Toronto, ON.

Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $80.00/hr.

Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Toronto,ON.





The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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📌 APIM Engineer (Ontario)
🏢 TEKsystems
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