Associate Principal Engineer (IBM App Connect)

Requirements

• Experience : 9+ 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, APIs, web services, 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, and distributed systems architecture
• Good understanding of enterprise security mechanisms and API security standards including OAuth 2.0 and JWT
• Experience with IBM API Connect v10 or later including API development and gateway policy management
• Solid experience with IBM MQ including configuration, administration, and troubleshooting
• Strong understanding of database technologies and integration with backend systems
• Good understanding of Unix/Linux environments and shell operations
• Exposure to cloud concepts and cloud platforms such as IBM Cloud, Azure, or AWS is preferred
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and DevOps practices
• Experience working with API Gateway, DataPower, and cloud-native integration concepts is an added advantage
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
• Ability to lead technical discussions, mentor teams, and contribute to architecture and integration strategy initiatives

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and support enterprise integration solutions using IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE)
• Architect and develop message flows, APIs, web services, and data transformation solutions using IBM ACE technologies
• Build scalable integration solutions using ESQL, XSLT, Java, and middleware technologies
• Design and implement RESTful and SOAP-based services using XML, JSON, WSDL, JMS, HTTPS, SSL, and CSV formats
• Develop and manage APIs using IBM API Connect v10 or later
• Configure and manage API Gateway policies for security, transformation, throttling, and rate limiting
• Customize and maintain Developer Portal capabilities within IBM API Connect
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs and middleware services with backend applications and enterprise systems
• Monitor API and integration performance using analytics and monitoring tools
• Ensure secure implementation of APIs and integrations using OAuth 2.0, JWT, SSL, and enterprise security protocols
• Manage API lifecycle activities including staging, versioning, publishing, deployment, and retirement
• Configure, administer, and troubleshoot IBM MQ environments and middleware integrations
• Participate in CI/CD pipeline creation, deployment automation, and DevOps practices for integration solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve middleware, API, and integration-related production issues
• Work closely with architecture, cloud, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to ensure scalable and reliable enterprise integration solutions
• Drive adherence to enterprise integration standards, governance, security, and best practices
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance on IBM ACE and API integration best practices

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.