What are the responsibilities and job description for the Azure API Developer position at SYSCOM, Inc.?
SYSCOM, Inc. provides specialized information technology resources that possess the requisite skills and capabilities to deliver enterprise level solutions that help our client’s achieve their objectives. At SYSCOM, we have a proven process that brings the best and brightest resources into our organization. Our teammates have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as coordination and organization skills. The objective of our approach is to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction. SYSCOM's client is seeking a subject matter expert in Azure API Management to facilitate the design, development, deployment, and management of Azure-based solutions tailored the clients requirements, policies, and standards. The candidate will support the project to replace the current system enhancing the online system to satisfy the regulatory requirements for the state program and provision of labor exchanges by states. The enhanced website will function as one, easy-to-use website to help locals find jobs and find the other resources to help them overcome barriers to employment. The website will leverage APIs to interface data and systems, including a cloud-based database used for federal, state, and local reporting, and a job posting feature for employers. The resource will work closely with staff as a SME in Azure API Management and streamline API management processes within a to be established Azure ecosystem. Their responsibilities may include, and are not limited to the following:
Work Location: The work is expected to be done primarily remote. Some on-site work will be expected in St Paul, MN 55102, and will be requested on an as needed basis, and can vary.
Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, SYSCOM, Inc. is a US-based company whose mission is to create and deliver the right technology solutions, by teaming with our customers to understand their business needs and empower them to achieve their goals. Since 1982, SYSCOM, Inc. has been providing enterprise-wide solutions for a variety of private and public sector clients.
SYSCOM, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
- Creating secure, scalable, and efficient APIs
- Developing, managing, and securing connections between a vendor managed front-end and a managed back-end
- Implementing API management solutions and services needed in Azure
- Configuring API gateways
- Establishing API policies for security and performance optimization
- Monitoring API usage to ensure efficient operation and identify potential areas for improvement.
- Sample job duties may include:
- Systems design documentation, recommended roadmap, estimated costs, and phased timeline for completion
- Develop and implement APIs in a to be established Azure ecosystem for the state replacement solution, connecting the vendor managed front-end to the managed back-end
- Set up Azure API Management processes and policies for security, performance optimization and monitoring API usage
- Configure API gateways
- Conduct performance testing and propose continuous improvement
- Ensure the application is fully ADA accessible and meets WCAG 2.1 standards.
- Perform knowledge sharing/transfer with embedded staff and partners.
- Write or Supply product technical architecture documentation.
- Provide knowledge transfer.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- 3 years’ experience with Azure API management
- 3 years’ experience developing RESTful APIs
- 3 years’ experience with .NET application development using SQL Server database(s)
- 5 years of C# experience
- Experience with implementing API management solutions, and other needed services, that adhere to policies and standards for security while also monitoring and optimizing API use and performance
- Experience developing and scaling Azure API solutions from the ground up – including integrations with systems to deployments via Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
- Possesses strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, excellent communication abilities, and effective collaboration and knowledge transfer abilities.
- Experience replacing and modernizing legacy systems
- Experience integrating with legacy systems
Work Location: The work is expected to be done primarily remote. Some on-site work will be expected in St Paul, MN 55102, and will be requested on an as needed basis, and can vary.
Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, SYSCOM, Inc. is a US-based company whose mission is to create and deliver the right technology solutions, by teaming with our customers to understand their business needs and empower them to achieve their goals. Since 1982, SYSCOM, Inc. has been providing enterprise-wide solutions for a variety of private and public sector clients.
SYSCOM, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
