Staff Engineer (IBM APP Connect)

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Requirements
Experience : 5.5+ years
Strong experience working with IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) / IBM Integration Bus technologies.
Strong hands-on coding expertise in ESQL, XSLT, and Java.
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 formats.
Good understanding of API security mechanisms including OAuth 2.0, JWT, SSL/TLS, and authentication/authorization frameworks.
Experience with IBM API Connect v10 or later, including API development, API Gateway configuration, and Developer Portal management.
Solid experience with IBM MQ, including configuration, administration, troubleshooting, and messaging integration patterns.
Strong understanding of database technologies and data integration concepts.
Proficiency in Java or other programming languages used for IBM ACE custom development.
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 API Gateway technologies, IBM DataPower, and cloud platforms such as IBM Cloud, Azure, or AWS is an added 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 development environments and enterprise integration projects is preferred.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, implement, and support enterprise integration solutions using IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE).
Develop and maintain message flows, web services, APIs, and data transformation solutions using IBM ACE technologies.
Build scalable and high-performance integration solutions using ESQL, XSLT, Java, and enterprise middleware technologies.
Design and implement RESTful and SOAP-based services using XML, JSON, WSDL, JMS, HTTPS, SSL, and CSV formats.
Develop, publish, and manage APIs using IBM API Connect v10 or later.
Configure and manage API Gateway policies for security, rate limiting, transformation, and traffic management.
Customize and maintain the IBM API Connect Developer Portal to support API consumers and developers.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs and middleware solutions with backend applications and enterprise systems.
Monitor, analyze, and optimize API and integration performance using analytics and monitoring tools.
Implement API security mechanisms using OAuth 2.0, JWT, SSL/TLS, and other enterprise security standards.
Manage the complete API lifecycle including design, versioning, staging, publishing, deployment, monitoring, and retirement.
Configure, administer, and troubleshoot IBM MQ-based messaging solutions and integrations.
Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines to automate integration and API deployments.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to APIs, integrations, middleware platforms, and messaging systems.
Work closely with architecture, infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps teams to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable integration solutions.
Ensure adherence to enterprise integration standards, governance frameworks, and best practices.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.