Principal Engineer- API Platform

Responsibilities

• Be a part of a Scrum team working on API development and integrations using IBM Application Connect Enterprise 12/13, API Connect, DataPower and MQ.
• Design and develop IBM Application Connect Enterprise Applications/APIs using IBM MQ Series.
• Take lead on design and architecture discussions and decisions, working closely with architecture and other stakeholders.
• Design APIs following RESTful API design principles and API-led architecture.
• Employing API led Microservices design principles and standard methodologies.
• Work closely with architects on architecting integration solutions and designing API-led architecture.
• Build consistent reusable APIs implementing security, custom analytics, throttling, caching, logging, request and response modifications etc. for API management platform.
• Define and measure key performance indicators to track and monitor API consumptions by App developer and API product.
• Debugging within a complex environment that includes multiple connected systems.
• Ensure the reusability of all the components developed.
• Work with other leaders and stakeholders within the organization, business, security, and other stakeholders in driving API solutions.
• Evangelize, mentor, and coach other team members utilizing API Connect and/or Application Connect Enterprise 12/13.
• Aid in production support.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Required Work Experience: A minimum of 15 years’ experience in IT, including a minimum of 10 years’ experience in API management and integrations using open source and integration platforms like IBM, Mulesoft etc.
• Minimum 10+ experience in API management and Integration space, delivering quality APIs and reusable integration solutions.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure or AWS.
• Strong experience with API design patterns and microservices.
• Experience designing and managing enterprise API Platform.
• Experience with IBM middleware technologies like IBM API Connect, Datapower, Application Connect Enterprise.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience with Agile/Scrum model.
• Experience with a wide variety of continuous integration and source control tools.
• Proven track record of successful implementation of all project life cycle stages from requirements gathering through implementation and enhancements.
• Knowledge of API security including OIDC and OAuth2.0 concepts.
• Experience with designing APIs as products and building API-led architecture.
• Experience in building APIs for B2B, B2C product solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with team members at various levels, including business leaders.
• Experience with Github, Github actions and pipeline deployments.
• Preferred Work Experience & Professional Licensing: Experience with IBM DataPower, Application Connect Enterprise 12/13, API Connect and MQ.
• Healthcare domain experience, Enterprise, Legacy application integration experience is a plus.
• Experience with HL7 and FHIR is a plus.