Lead Developer - MuleSoft

Lead Developer – MuleSoft

Location: Plano, TX
Job Type: Contract
Tax Term: W2
Rate: $55/hr on W2
Experience: 12+ years
Work Authorization: USC / GC

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Developer – MuleSoft to design, develop, and lead enterprise integration solutions using the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform . The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in API-led connectivity, system integrations, application architecture, and technical leadership .

This role will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and development teams to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable integration solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of MuleSoft integration solutions.

• Architect and implement API-led connectivity using the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform.

• Develop and maintain RESTful and SOAP APIs , integrations, and microservices.

• Design integrations between cloud and on-premises applications, databases, and third-party systems.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to MuleSoft developers and integration teams.

• Define integration standards, development best practices, and governance frameworks.

• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to quality and security standards.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration and production issues.

• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Support deployment, monitoring, performance tuning, and production support of MuleSoft applications.

• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, and delivery activities.

• Mentor junior developers and integration engineers.

• Drive technical discussions, solution design reviews, and architecture decisions.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and manage technical risks, dependencies, and escalations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall IT experience , with 5+ years of hands-on MuleSoft development experience .

• Strong expertise in MuleSoft Anypoint Platform , including:

  • API Manager

  • Runtime Manager

  • Exchange

  • CloudHub

• Strong experience with API design, development, and management using REST and SOAP.

• Proficiency in:

  • DataWeave

  • Mule Flows

  • MuleSoft Connectors

  • Integration Patterns

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Java

  • XML

  • JSON

  • RAML

  • API security standards

• Experience integrating enterprise applications such as Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, Workday, ServiceNow , or similar systems.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, Maven, and DevOps practices .

• Experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP .

• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management, communication, and technical leadership skills.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• MuleSoft Certified Developer and/or MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect.

• Experience with event-driven architecture and messaging platforms such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or JMS .

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes .

• Experience with enterprise architecture and integration governance.

• Experience driving integration standards and technical best practices.

Domain Experience – Nice to Have

Experience in one or more of the following industries is preferred:

• Financial Services

• Retail

• Healthcare

• Manufacturing

Knowledge of AI-enabled integrations and automation platforms is a plus.

Key Skills

MuleSoft | Anypoint Platform | API Management | DataWeave | CloudHub | REST APIs | SOAP Services | API-led Connectivity | Integration Architecture | Salesforce Integration | Java | XML | JSON | RAML | CI/CD | Git | Jenkins | Maven | Kafka | AWS | Azure | GCP

Candidate Requirements

• 12+ years of professional IT experience preferred

• 5+ years hands-on MuleSoft experience required

• USC or GC required

• Plano, TX

• $55/hr on W2