Senior IBM API Connect (APIC) & Datapower Developer

Job Title : Senior IBM API Connect (APIC) & Datapower Developer Duration: Long-term Contract Opportunity with Multiple Years of Potential Extension Visa Policy: C2C candidates will not be considered. We welcome H1B candidates who are open to an H1B transfer opportunity with us.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Senior DataPower and APIC Developer, this person will perform the following tasks, including but not limited to: Design, develop, and support enterprise API and integration solutions utilizing IBM API Connect (APIC) and IBM DataPower. Develop and configure Multi-Protocol Gateway (MPGW) services for enterprise integrations. Configure and support Web Service Proxy (WSP), XML Firewall, and MPGW services. Design and implement B2B integrations with external trading partners using IBM DataPower. Configure and manage SSL/TLS security which includes SSL Proxy Profiles, Crypto Profiles, Crypto Certificates etc. Configure error handling, logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting on IBM DataPower appliances. Lead application development, enhancement, and production support activities for multiple large-scale business initiatives. Research, troubleshoot, and resolve production incidents involving APIs, middleware, cloud integrations, and backend applications. Perform impact analysis across multiple platforms, systems, and integration points to support project delivery and change management. Design and implement API security solutions, including OAuth 2.0, JWT, Mutual TLS (mTLS), LDAP integration, and certificate management. Develop and maintain API products, catalogs, developer portals, rate limiting policies, and governance standards. Design integration solutions between cloud-hosted and on-premises applications using APIC and DataPower. Collaborate with architecture, security, infrastructure, cloud, and application development teams on solution design and implementation. Participate in CI/CD automation, deployment planning, release management, and environment promotion activities. Monitor API platform health, analyze performance metrics, and implement optimization opportunities. Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement long-term corrective actions for recurring production issues. Support OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) deployments and containerized integration workloads. Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, design specifications, and operational procedures. Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership and best practices guidance. Participate in on-call production support during off-hours, weekends, and critical business events.

WHAT WILL THE PERSON BE WORKING ON

Designs, develops, tests, and deploys enterprise-grade API and integration solutions using IBM API Connect and DataPower. Creates, publishes, secures, and manages REST and SOAP APIs within APIC environments. Develops GatewayScript, XSLT, XPath, and transformation services to support complex integration requirements. Designs scalable integration architectures supporting cloud, hybrid-cloud, and on-premises applications. Implements API security, authentication, authorization, encryption, and governance policies. Deploys and supports APIC and DataPower solutions within OpenShift and containerized environments. Integrates enterprise applications, including Salesforce, Loan Origination Systems, Servicing Systems, Payment Gateways, Fraud Platforms, and third-party vendor solutions. Builds reusable integration components and establishes API development standards and best practices. Collaborates with Business Analysts, Architects, Product Owners, Security Teams, and Infrastructure Teams to deliver technical solutions aligned with business objectives. Conducts code reviews, design reviews, and technical solution reviews to maintain platform standards and quality. Troubleshoots production issues related to APIs, middleware, networking, cloud connectivity, and application integrations. Supports automated deployment pipelines and DevSecOps initiatives using GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab, or similar technologies. Implements monitoring, logging, analytics, and observability solutions to improve platform reliability and operational visibility. Provides technical mentoring and knowledge transfer to development and support teams. Follows established SDLC, Agile, change control, configuration management, and release management processes.

WANTS

Required Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field. 8+ years of overall software development and integration experience. 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting IBM API Connect (APIC) and IBM DataPower solutions in enterprise environments. Experience within Banking, Financial Services, Consumer Lending, Automotive Finance, or related regulated industries preferred. Technical Skills Strong experience with IBM API Connect (APIC) and IBM DataPower Gateway platforms. Extensive experience with REST, JSON, SOAP, XML, WSDL, XSD, XPath, XSLT, GatewayScript, EDI, and related integration technologies. Strong understanding of API lifecycle management, API governance, and API security best practices. Experience implementing OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT, Mutual TLS (mTLS), LDAP Integration, and certificate-based authentication. Experience creating APIs, products, plans, catalogs, and developer portals in IBM APIC. Experience configuring DataPower services, security objects, crypto profiles, and transformation policies. Experience integrating Salesforce, Loan Origination Systems, Servicing Systems, Payment Gateways, Fraud Platforms, and external partners. Experience designing and deploying integration solutions in AWS cloud environments. Knowledge of AWS services including VPC, NLB, S3, security controls, networking, and hybrid-cloud architectures. Experience enabling secure communication between cloud-hosted and on-premises applications. Experience with OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), Kubernetes concepts, ingress/egress policies, secrets, routes, and container deployments. Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines utilizing GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar automation tools. Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, ELK, Grafana, or Prometheus. Experience performing production support, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance tuning activities. Experience with IBM MQ integration and messaging patterns. Working knowledge of event-driven architectures, Kafka, or IBM Event Streams is preferred. Experience with AWS S3 integration and cloud-native application architectures. Experience building APIC analytics dashboards and reporting solutions. Desired Attributes Strong architecture and solution design capabilities for enterprise integration platforms. Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor less experienced team members. Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to partner effectively with business stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities. Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments. Nice to Have: IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I), Kafka, Event Streaming, and Financial Services compliance experience (SOX, PCI, GLBA). #J-18808-Ljbffr Sharp Decisions