Senior API Integration Specialist

• Design, develop, and document RESTful and SOAP-based APIs using IBM API Connect and IBM DataPower.

• Implement industry-standard security protocols, including OAuth2, mTLS, and JWT.
• Create and customize API policies (XSLT, GatewayScript) within DataPower to handle complex transformations and routing logic.
• Manage API deployments across multiple environments and integrate API Connect into automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform deep-dive root cause analysis on integration failures using DataPower probes and API Connect analytics.
• Collaborate with backend developers, security architects, and product owners to define API contracts and governance standards.
• Support and manage containerized API Connect deployments using OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Apply API governance best practices and versioning strategies to ensure scalable and maintainable integrations.
• Monitor API performance, reliability, and security across enterprise environments.
• Ensure compliance with organizational integration standards and security requirements.
• IBM Professional Certifications in IBM API Connect or IBM DataPower are a plus.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in API development, integration, and management.
• Experience in banking, financial services, telecommunications, or large enterprise integration environments is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with IBM API Connect and IBM DataPower Gateway.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, SOAP Web Services, XML, JSON, XSD, WSDL, and related integration technologies.
• Experience implementing API security standards such as OAuth 2.0, JWT, mTLS, SSL/TLS, and API authentication mechanisms.
• Proficiency in DataPower development, including XSLT, GatewayScript, and policy configuration.
• Experience with API lifecycle management, governance, versioning, and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and automated deployment pipelines.
• Familiarity with container platforms such as OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills in complex integration environments.
• Experience working with API monitoring, analytics, and performance optimization tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• IBM API Connect and/or IBM DataPower certifications are highly preferred.