Senior API and Middleware Developer

Job Title/Role: API Middleware Developer Key Skills: API/Middleware Experience: 6- 10+ Years Location: Remote We at Coforge are seeking a API Middleware Developer with the following skillset: As a Senior API & Middleware Developer for the Platform Engineering team, you will play a key role in building robust and scalable platforms, primarily focused on Azure API Management (APIM) and Self-Hosted Gateways (SHG) within an OpenShift environment. Your mission is to build and maintain our automation pipelines specifically for APIs and to implement the tools to support API governance standards. This position is aimed at an experienced professional who combines strong API development skills, middleware integration expertise, and DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities • Design, deploy, and maintain API Management solutions (APIM, SHG) orchestrated via ArgoCD and Helm. • Implement APIM policies (authentication, transformation, security) and contribute to API governance. • Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform, ensuring automation and consistency. • Analyze and extract logs from APIM and Azure services to troubleshoot and optimize workflows. • Develop and maintain Middleware solutions to ensure seamless communication between various systems. • Manage authentication and authorization mechanisms (RBAC, Managed Identities). • Maintain knowledge of integration protocols (REST, RESTful, MCP) and messaging patterns (pub/sub, Event Hub, Service Bus). • Conduct testing using tools like OpenAPI, Spectral, Swagger Hub, to ensure the reliability and functionality of APIs. • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows (GitFlow, code reviews). • Ensure platform reliability and compliance while supporting containerized workloads on OpenShift/Kubernetes. Required Skills & Experience • API & Middleware. o 3-5 years as API/Middleware Developer with significant focus on API design, development, and middleware. o Advanced expertise in Azure APIM (policies, gateways, strong networking expertise, RBAC, logging/monitoring). o Strong knowledge of API catalogs and best practices for API contract creation (OpenAPI, Spectral, Postman). o Solid understanding of REST/RESTful integration and messaging (pub/sub, Event Hubs, Service Bus). o API governance experience • Infrastructure & DevOps. o Proficiency with Terraform, OpenShift/Kubernetes, Argo CD, and Helm. • Hands‑on with RBAC, Managed Identities, Key Vault, and secure API patterns. • Scripting proficiency (Bash, PowerShell, Python). • Communication & Education o Excellent communication skills; ability to simplify complex concepts and write clear documentation. o Bilingualism is required (French and English). o Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). Nice-to-Have Skills • Knowledge of observability tools (App Insights, Log Analytics). • Familiarity with advanced security (Key Vault, Managed Identities). • Experience writing complex APIM policies. • Understanding of emerging protocols such as MCP.