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Job Title


Senior API Platform Software Developer


Company : Newport Williams


Location : Ottawa, Ontario


Created : 2025-12-15


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Our crown client is need of a Senior API Platform Software Developer for a 12 month contract.This is a remote 12-month contract but requires Canadian Reliability Status. (Reliability status or higher)Primary ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and integrate information systems and integration platform technologies according to industry best practices and our Crown clients standards.Advise on optimal use of the integration platform and contribute to enhancing its capabilities.Review system models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction and advice in areas related to APIs, event services, integration patterns, and DevOps.Develop standards and processes for coding, deployment, testing, and governance.Analyze and resolve complex technical support issues, including solution lifecycle management.Ensure security, performance, and availability of the platform and services.Present and demo work to large audiences, including senior executives.Create and maintain technical processes and procedures.Perform hands-on tasks to maintain and enhance the platform.Support Technical Community of Practice activities such as knowledge-sharing and development of standards.Top Skills RequiredHands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and its relevant build, deployment, automation, integration, DevOps, networking, and security technologies in cloud and hybrid environments.Experience building reusable and resilient APIs in Hybrid Cloud environments (Microsoft Azure and our data center) and pure Azure Cloud environments.Hands-on experience with .NET.Other Skills RequiredPost-secondary degree in a related field such as Computer Science or Engineering.Minimum of 7 years experience in software development and/or technical architecture.Experience developing and deploying enterprise technology using CI/CD practices.Strong organizational skills with the ability to break down big plans into achievable timelines and incremental deliverables.Experience leveraging Azure API Management to virtualize REST APIs and support existing SOAP services written using legacy technology.Experience with Azure Functions, Azure Event Hubs, Azure Service Bus, and secure APIs.AssetsExperience with Azure API Manager, Application Gateway, Application Service Environment.Experience working with technology vendors and systems integrators.Experience managing integration design patterns and practices, including API virtualization, resilient event-driven architecture, and asynchronous processing.Experience with security scanning tools.Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, YAML.Experience integrating legacy systems into modern tech stacks.Understanding of Microsoft Active Directory, Azure Active Directory (including B2B and B2C implementations).Positive energy, openness to feedback, and strong communication skills to ensure alignment with internal stakeholders and vendors.