Senior Integration Specialist

 

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Relevant certifications (e.g., Apigee Certified API Engineer, IBM Integration Architect, TOGAF Certified) are a plus.

12+ years of total experience in Integration, API Management, and Integration Architecture

Strong expertise in Google Apigee API Management Platform, including:

API proxy design and implementation

Policies, security (OAuth, JWT, API key validation)

Traffic management, rate limiting, and analytics

Apigee hybrid or on-prem deployment models

Deep understanding of Integration Patterns and Enterprise Integration Architecture.

Strong knowledge of SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture) and Microservices-based architecture design principles.

Experience with API lifecycle management, governance, and versioning strategies.

Solid understanding of REST, SOAP, XML, JSON, and OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.

Secondary Skills (Preferred):

Experience with IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) components such as:

API Connect, App Connect Enterprise, MQ, Event Streams, or Integration Designer.

Exposure to CI/CD automation using Jenkins, Git, or similar tools.

Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container-based deployments.

Familiarity with TOGAF or other Enterprise Architecture frameworks.

Design, develop, and implement API and integration solutions using Apigee and related technologies.

Define integration architecture, standards, and best practices for service design and API governance.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable API-driven solutions.

Ensure high availability, performance, and security of integration platforms.

Drive migration, modernization, or hybrid integration initiatives (on-prem and cloud).

Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the integration team.

Support architecture reviews, performance tuning, and production troubleshooting.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Proven track record of architecting enterprise-grade API and integration solutions.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.