Cloud-Based Integration Specialist

Our organization is seeking a highly skilled Integration Specialist to join our team on a hybrid work arrangement.

The main objectives of this assignment are to onboard an expert who will focus on designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based integration solutions using Azure services. This role combines expertise in containerized applications, microservices architecture, and event-driven architecture to enable scalable, secure, and efficient services.

• To achieve this goal, we will utilize Right Integration Pattern (RIP), which primarily consists of Microsoft APIM, Azure Service Bus, and Azure Container Apps. Additional integration software components include Azure Data Factory, temporal.io, and Spring workflow.
• The primary aim of this assignment is to develop and implement using the Right Integration Pattern (RIP) using Azure Container applications. This project is strategically important as it aims to leverage Azure's scalable and reliable services to create a robust integration framework. The broader context of this project involves enhancing the efficiency and reliability of cloud-based applications using advanced Azure services.

1. Key areas of focus include:

• Development of Azure Container Apps (ACA): Utilize ACA to maintain containerized applications and microservices in a highly scalable and cost-effective manner. This involves managing server configurations, clusters, and container orchestration using open-source technologies like Distributed Application Runtime (DApR), KEDA, and Envoy.
• Implementation of Azure Service Bus (ASB): Employ ASB to decouple applications and services, ensuring scalable and reliable communication through message queues and publish-subscribe topics. This will facilitate point-to-point communication and event-driven architecture, enhancing the overall system's responsiveness and reliability.
• API Management: Use Azure API Management (APIM) to create, publish, secure, monitor, and analyze APIs. This will act as a gateway between backend services and API consumers, ensuring efficient management of the entire API lifecycle.
• The significant achievements expected from this assignment include the successful deployment of a highly scalable and reliable integration pattern, improved resource management through Azure Resource Groups, and enhanced application performance and reliability through the use of ACA and ASB. There will be a focus on the development of common services using the RIP architecture.

1. The Integration Specialist will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing robust and scalable RIP (Right Integration Platform) solutions to support digital transformation initiatives. The specialist will work closely with the project team to understand requirements, develop technical specifications, and ensure the delivery of high-quality RIP systems. Key activities include:
2. Analyzing project requirements and translating them into technical specifications.
3. Designing and developing RIP software components and modules.
4. Conducting thorough testing and debugging of RIP systems to ensure functionality and performance.
5. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate RIP solutions with existing systems.
6. Providing technical support and troubleshooting for RIP-related issues.
7. Documenting all development processes, code changes, and system configurations.
8. Ensuring compliance with standards and best practices in software development.
9. Training and mentoring junior developers on RIP technologies and methodologies.
10. The specialist is expected to deliver a fully functional RIP system that meets the project objectives, along with comprehensive documentation and support materials.

• Essential Skills and Experience:
• Proven experience in developing and deploying applications using Azure Container Apps (ACA) and Azure Service Bus (ASB).
• Strong understanding of serverless container services, microservices architecture, and event-driven architecture.
• Proficiency in using Distributed Application Runtime (dapr), Kubernetes-based Event Driven Autoscaling (KEDA), and Envoy.
• Demonstrated ability to manage resource provisioning, access controls, and cost management within Azure Resource Groups.
• Experience with API Management (APIM) for creating, publishing, securing, monitoring, and analyzing APIs.
• Educational Qualifications:
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
• Desirable - Advanced certifications in Azure technologies, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, are highly desirable.
• Additional Experience:
• Experience with state management for stateful applications and services invocation to other microservices.
• Familiarity with message queues and publish-subscribe topics for scalable and reliable cloud-based applications.
• Knowledge of retry mechanisms and dead letter queues (DLQ) for message processing.