Senior Azure API Engineer Outside IR35 (Apply online only)/day Remote/Hybrid UK The Role Lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade API solutions on Azure. You''ll architect scalable, secure API platforms that unlock business value from data and drive monetization opportunities. Working within our Enterprise Data Platform team, you''ll build the critical integration layer connecting internal teams and external customers to consistent, reliable data services. What You''ll Do Design and operationalise a lean, zero-trust API platform on Azure API Management Architect microservices and event-driven integration flows at scale Define API specifications using OpenAPI and implement modern integration patterns Drive CI/CD automation, monitoring, and operational excellence Mentor developers and champion best practices across the engineering team Partner with product, dev, and ops teams to deliver solutions that delight users What You Bring Essential: 10+ years software development, including 3+ years hands-on Azure Deep expertise in Azure API Management Strong OpenAPI, RESTful API design, and security protocols (OAuth 2.0, JWT, TLS) Proficiency in Node.js/Java/C# and modern integration patterns Experience with CI/CD, monitoring tools, and DevOps practices Security and quality-first mindset Bonus Points: Azure Databricks, Data Platforms experience Enterprise system integration (Salesforce, SAP, Workday, ERP) Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Streaming technologies (Kafka,