Staff Engineer, Middleware (API Integration)

Company Description

REQUIREMENTS:

• Total Experience 7+ years
• Extensive experience in middleware development, integration, and administration.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, JSON, SOAP, and REST web services.
• Proven experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) and WebSphere Liberty Profile (WLP).
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Experience working with DataPower, APIConnect, and BAW integration workflows.
• Good working knowledge of SQL Server and query optimization.
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD and automated deployments.
• Proficiency in using Jira and Confluence for tracking and documentation.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team
• Good communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders effectively
  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust middleware solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and associated frameworks.
• Build, implement, and manage secure and scalable REST and SOAP APIs. Administer and configure IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) and WebSphere Liberty Profile (WLP).
• Integrate middleware systems with IBM DataPower, APIConnect, and Business Automation Workflow (BAW) platforms.
• Understanding functional requirements thoroughly and analysing the client’s needs in the context of the project.
• Envisioning the overall solution for defined functional and non-functional requirements, and being able to define technologies, patterns and frameworks to realize it
• Determining and implementing design methodologies and tool sets
• Enabling application development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities.
• Being able to lead/support UAT and production roll outs
• Creating, understanding and validating WBS and estimated effort for given module/task, and being able to justify it
• Addressing issues promptly, responding positively to setbacks and challenges with a mindset of continuous improvement
• Giving constructive feedback to the team members and setting clear expectations.
• Helping the team in troubleshooting and resolving of complex bugs
• Coming up with solutions to any issue that is raised during code/design review and being able to justify the decision taken
• Carrying out POCs to make sure that suggested design/technologies meet the requirements
  

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