Azure Integration Lead at OmegaHires – Warren, New Jersey

We are seeking an experienced Azure Integration Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade integration solutions. This role requires strong expertise in Azure integration services, API Management (APIM), and messaging frameworks like Apache Kafka or Apache Camel. The ideal candidate will lead a team, define integration strategies, and ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing integrations across business systems.

• Lead, mentor, and guide a team of integration developers and engineers
• Provide technical direction and hands-on support when needed
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment

• Design scalable and efficient integration architectures across enterprise applications
• Define integration patterns (REST, messaging, event-driven, pub/sub)
• Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and methodologies
• Analyze and understand core applications to define optimal integration strategies
• Create and maintain architecture documentation and system design artifacts

• Develop and manage release plans for integration solutions, including dependency tracking
• Oversee development, deployment, and maintenance of integration applications
• Ensure solutions are robust, secure, and performant
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration and production issues
• Participate in architecture/design reviews for new and enhancement initiatives
• Perform proactive monitoring (e.g., Dynatrace) to identify performance or functional issues

• Work closely with business stakeholders to gather and refine integration requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to ensure cohesive architecture
• Clearly communicate technical solutions to non-technical audiences
• Take ownership of issues and drive them to resolution with minimal supervision

• Define and enforce integration standards, guidelines, and best practices
• Ensure compliance with enterprise policies and industry standards
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and integration trends

• 12+ years of experience in integration technologies
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure API Management (APIM)
• Experience with Apache Kafka or Apache Camel
• Expertise in:
  • REST APIs
  • Message queues and event-driven architectures (Pub/Sub)
• Strong knowledge of Azure integration services:
  • Logic Apps
  • Function Apps
  • Event Grid
  • Event Hub
• Experience with Azure DevOps and Git
• Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills

• Experience with Terraform or other scripting/automation tools
• Working knowledge of IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) or ability to quickly learn
• Experience with monitoring tools like Dynatrace

• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
• Self-starter with high ownership and accountability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills