Senior Integration Developer – IBM API Connect Lead - Only W2

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise integration, API development, and middleware technologies.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience implementing and managing solutions using IBM API Connect (APIC).
• Practical experience working with AWS and Kubernetes in enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze business requirements and convert them into scalable technical integration solutions.
• Strong expertise in designing, developing, and consuming RESTful and SOAP-based web services.
• In-depth knowledge of API security protocols, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JSON Web Tokens (JWT), and TLS.
• Proficiency in working with JSON, XML, XSLT, and industry-standard API design principles.
• Hands-on experience configuring and administering IBM DataPower Gateway.
• Experience deploying, managing, and supporting APIs in cloud-native and containerized environments.
• Proven leadership experience in driving technical initiatives, mentoring development teams, and ensuring successful project delivery.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IBM integration technologies, including IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE), IBM MQ, IBM Transformation Extender (ITX), and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps methodologies, and automated deployment practices for API and integration solutions.
• Solid understanding of enterprise integration patterns (EIPs), microservices architecture, and distributed systems.
• Experience delivering integration solutions within large-scale, enterprise-level environments.

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