Secure API Gateway with Azure APIM and MuleSoft

Project Overview:

For an enterprise client, I acted as a consulting API specialist to design and implement a secure, scalable API Gateway using Azure API Management (APIM) and MuleSoft. The solution was built to support a micro-service architecture, enabling secure and efficient integration of internal and third-party services while managing high volumes of API traffic.

Key Contributions:

Developed a robust API Gateway using Azure APIM, ensuring secure, RBAC policies.

Integrated MuleSoft to handle service orchestration and data transformation, simplifying communication across systems.

Implemented OAuth2 and JWT-based authentication, safeguarding sensitive data while adhering to compliance standards.

Designed and enforced rate-limiting and traffic throttling strategies, optimizing resource usage and ensuring cost-effective API management.

Delivered detailed, developer-friendly API documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI to support the client’s development teams and external partners.

Technical Stack:

Azure API Management for API security and traffic control

MuleSoft for service orchestration & APIs

OAuth2/JWT for secure authentication

DataDog for real-time performance monitoring

Outcome: The system enabled the client to securely manage API traffic across multiple tenants while reducing latency by 30%. It provided a scalable foundation for future service integrations and ensured secure, efficient operations across the platform.