Lead Azure Integration Engineer

Freelance Lead Azure Integration EngineerFor a valued client of Tergos in the Randstad region, we are currently looking for a Freelance Lead Integration Engineer with strong experience in designing, building, and leading modern integration platforms within Azure. Are you a hands-on integration specialist with a strong vision on API platforms, cloud-native architecture, and automation? Then this opportunity could be a great fit.

• Location: Randstad region (NL)
• Start date: ASAP
• Contract: 6 months (extension possible)
• Hours: 36-40 hours per weekYour role as Lead Azure Integration EngineerIn this role, you will take ownership of the Azure-based integration platform, combining hands-on engineering with technical leadership. You will be responsible for shaping, improving, and scaling the API platform while supporting multiple teams across the organization. You will:
• Lead the design and evolution of a future-proof Azure API platform
• Act as a technical lead for API and integration-related topics
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable integration solutions
• Guide development teams in building and consuming APIs
• Drive best practices around integration architecture, governance, and security
• Take ownership of platform reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency

What you will be doing:

• Set up and manage Azure API Management as a central integration layer
• Define and implement API standards (policies, versioning, lifecycle management)
• Build and maintain integrations using Azure-native services
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines
• Improve observability using tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
• Ensure API security (OAuth2, JWT, rate limiting, IP filtering, etc.)
• Collaborate closely with DevOps, Security, and Architecture teams
• Contribute to and help drive an internal Integration Community
• Maintain documentation and support audits and compliance processes
• Oversee the full lifecycle: design, build, test, release, and maintenance

What you bring:

• Strong experience with Azure API Management in enterprise environments
• Proven experience in a lead or senior integration role
• Solid understanding of API design, governance, and lifecycle management
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Bicep or Terraform)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (preferably Azure DevOps YAML)
• Strong knowledge of observability and monitoring tooling
• Deep understanding of API security (OAuth2, JWT, throttling, etc.)
• Familiarity with integration patterns and OpenAPI/Swagger
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently
• Fluent in English (spoken and written) and Dutch (pré)

The organization:

• Competitive freelance hourly rate (to be discussed)
• Hybrid working environment (2 days on-site)
• High-impact assignment within a critical platform domain
• Collaboration within a multidisciplinary team and Integration Community
• Opportunity to shape and lead a modern Azure integration platform

Interested?:

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