Senior Staff Engineer (IBM APP Connect)

Job Description

Requirements

• Experience : 7.5+ years
• Relevant experience working with IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) / IBM Integration Bus technologies.
• Strong hands-on expertise in ESQL, XSLT, and Java development.
• Proven experience in designing, developing, implementing, and supporting enterprise integration solutions using IBM ACE.
• Hands-on experience developing message flows, web services, APIs, and data transformation solutions.
• Strong understanding of REST, XML, JSON, WSDL, SOAP, JMS, HTTPS, SSL, and CSV formats.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, middleware technologies, messaging architectures, and data exchange standards.
• Good understanding of API security standards including OAuth 2.0, JWT, SSL/TLS, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
• Experience with IBM API Connect v10 or later, including API development, API Gateway configuration, and Developer Portal management.
• Solid understanding of database technologies and data integration concepts.
• Proficiency in Java or other programming languages used for IBM ACE custom development.
• Working knowledge of IBM MQ, including configuration, administration, and troubleshooting, is preferred.
• Good understanding of Unix/Linux environments and command-line operations.
• Basic understanding of cloud concepts and cloud-native integration architectures.
• Experience creating and implementing CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation processes.
• Familiarity with IBM DataPower, API Gateway technologies, and cloud platforms such as IBM Cloud, Azure, or AWS is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments and enterprise integration programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and support enterprise integration solutions using IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE).
• Develop and maintain message flows, APIs, web services, and data transformation solutions using IBM ACE technologies.
• Build scalable, reliable, and high-performance integration solutions using ESQL, XSLT, Java, and enterprise middleware technologies.
• Design and implement RESTful and SOAP-based services utilizing XML, JSON, WSDL, JMS, HTTPS, SSL, and CSV formats.
• Develop, deploy, and manage APIs using IBM API Connect v10 or later.
• Configure and manage API Gateway policies for security, transformation, traffic management, and rate limiting.
• Customize and maintain the IBM API Connect Developer Portal to support API adoption and governance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs and middleware solutions with enterprise applications and backend systems.
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize API and integration performance using analytics and monitoring tools.
• Implement secure integration and API solutions using OAuth 2.0, JWT, SSL/TLS, and other enterprise security standards.
• Manage the complete API lifecycle including design, versioning, testing, staging, publishing, deployment, monitoring, and retirement.
• Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines to automate API and integration deployments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to APIs, integrations, message flows, and middleware platforms.
• Work closely with architecture, infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable and secure integration solutions.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise integration standards, governance frameworks, and best practices.
• Contribute to performance tuning, solution optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.