Happiest Minds - Azure Integration lead/Architect

Job Description :

Role : Azure Integration lead/ Architect

Role Overview :

We are looking for an experienced Azure Integration Architect to design, develop, and implement scalable, secure, and reliable enterprise integration solutions using Microsoft Azure.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Azure Integration Services, API management, messaging, microservices, and event-driven architecture, along with hands-on experience in C# and .NET Core.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design and implement end-to-end enterprise integration architectures using Microsoft Azure.

- Define integration architecture, technical standards, and best practices.

- Integrate cloud-based, on-premises, and third-party applications.

- Design scalable and secure API and messaging solutions.

- Lead architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and integration strategy.

- Work closely with business stakeholders, developers, and infrastructure teams.

- Ensure high availability, performance, security, and cost optimization.

- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.

Required Technical Skills:

- Strong expertise in Azure Integration Services.

- Hands-on experience with Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and Azure API Management (APIM).

- Experience with Azure Service Bus (Queues, Topics, Subscriptions) and Azure Event Grid.

- Strong understanding of REST APIs, SOAP, JSON, and XML.

- Experience in microservices and event-driven architecture.

- Good knowledge of C# and .NET Core.

- Understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth 2.0, JWT, Azure Key Vault, and Managed Identities.

- Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Git.

- Knowledge of Azure Monitor and Application Insights.

- Strong understanding of integration patterns, error handling, retries, and resiliency.

- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Bicep or Terraform).

Experience and Qualifications :

- 10+ years of experience in software development and enterprise integration.

- Strong experience designing Azure-based integration architectures.

- Experience in API design, messaging, and distributed systems.

- Good understanding of cloud security, governance, and performance optimization.

- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.

- Azure Solutions Architect certification is preferred.