Senior Azure API Developer/Technical Lead
Accenturefederalservices · Washington, DC
About this role
**At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.** ## You Are: Senior Azure API Developer/Technical Lead ## The Work In this role, you will lead hands-on development of **Azure-native API components** for the client, including: - **Custom API Management (APIM) policies** - **.NET Core / C# services** - **Serverless Azure Functions** - Guidance and mentorship for other developers You will design and build **new APIs** using an **API-led approach**, leveraging existing reusable assets and frameworks. You will also keep the client’s **production APIs running** and provide day-to-day support to business users and application teams. A major part of the work is building and maintaining **Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines**, using **PowerShell and automation** to move releases through environments (including production) in a **repeatable and validated** way. You will write and review **REST API designs** and **technical designs** against client standards and Azure best practices, participate in testing (unit, integration, and UAT), and resolve defects. You’ll also perform **performance tuning** and improve shared services for **logging, error handling, monitoring, authentication/authorization, and security**. When issues arise, you will triage API/configuration problems, coordinate with platform administrators, and open tickets with **Microsoft support** when needed. You will work with the **product owner and architects** on the backlog, document design decisions, and keep templates and knowledge-base content current. Where approved, you may use **AI-assisted tools** such as **GitHub Copilot** to improve code quality, documentation, and security scanning. ## Key Responsibilities - Direct hands-on development of Azure-native API components (APIM policies, .NET Core/C# services, Azure Functions) and guide the team - Design and build new Azure APIs for emerging business needs using an API-led approach (System, Process, and Experience APIs) - Maintain and enhance existing production APIs and support dependent teams - Build and maintain **Azure DevOps CI/CD** pipelines using **PowerShell** for validated, repeatable deployments - Write and review REST API and technical designs - Ensure designs meet functional/non-functional requirements and follow client standards and Azure best practices - Plan and support testing (test cases, integration/UAT, unit tests) and fix defects - Tune performance and improve shared services (logging, monitoring, auth, auditing, etc.) - Triage and resolve API/configuration issues found during code migration - Coordinate with platform administrators and Microsoft support on outages - Collaborate with product owner/architects on backlog and documentation; keep templates and guidance current - Use approved AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve quality and security scanning ## Here’s What You Need - **At least 5 years** of API design and development experience - **3 years** in Azure integration technologies - Proficient in **Azure DevOps** - Proficient in **CI/CD pipelines** - Proficient in **PowerShell** - Proficient in **REST API design** ## Eligibility Requirements - **Must be a U.S. Citizen** ## Pay Range (as provided) Base pay range for the listed locations: **$109,500 — $224,200 USD** *Note: Compensation varies based on factors such as office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. B
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