Middleware architect

Middleware Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design:

• Lead the design and evolution of the enterprise middleware architecture, ensuring alignment with overall IT strategy and business goals.
• Select appropriate middleware technologies and platforms (e.g., Message Queues, ESBs, API Gateways, Application Servers) based on project requirements.
• Develop architectural blueprints, design patterns, and standards for middleware integration solutions.

• Implementation & Deployment:

• Oversee the implementation, configuration, and deployment of middleware components and platforms.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and support to development and operations teams during implementation phases.
• Ensure solutions are built for scalability, reliability, security, and performance.

• Integration Strategy:

• Define and implement integration strategies and patterns (e.g., synchronous, asynchronous, event-driven, API-led) for various applications and services.
• Ensure seamless data flow and communication between disparate systems, both on-premises and cloud-based.

• Performance & Optimization:

• Monitor and analyze middleware performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing optimization strategies.
• Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning to ensure the middleware infrastructure can support growing demands.

• Troubleshooting & Support:

• Provide expert-level troubleshooting and problem resolution for complex middleware issues.
• Collaborate with support teams to maintain the health and stability of production middleware environments.

• Governance & Best Practices:

• Establish and enforce middleware governance policies, standards, and best practices.
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and security vulnerabilities in the middleware space.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related engineering field.
• Proven experience (8+ years) as a

  Middleware Architect

  or a senior role focused on enterprise integration.
• Deep expertise in one or more middleware technologies such as:

• Message Queues:

  Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, IBM MQ.

• Enterprise Service Bus (ESB):

  MuleSoft, Apache Camel, WSO2, IBM Integration Bus.

• API Management:

  Apigee, Mulesoft API Manager, Azure API Management, AWS API Gateway.

• Application Servers:

  JBoss, WebLogic, WebSphere, Apache Tomcat.
• Strong understanding of

  integration patterns, microservices architecture, and cloud-native integration

  .
• Experience with

  cloud platforms

  (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and deploying middleware components in cloud environments.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation.
• Excellent

  analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

  .
• Strong

  communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

  , with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Preferred Skills

• Relevant certifications in middleware technologies or cloud platforms.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for middleware deployments.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of security protocols and standards for integrations (e.g., OAuth, SAML, TLS).