Integration Senior (IBM ACE)

Job Purpose:We are seeking an experienced Integration Senior (IBM ACE) to design, develop, and support enterprise integration solutions using IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) and IBM middleware technologies. The role is responsible for delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance integration services that connect enterprise applications, APIs, cloud platforms, and business systems while ensuring reliability and operational excellence.Key Accountabilities:Design, develop, and maintain enterprise integration solutions using IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE).Analyze business and integration requirements and translate them into technical solution designs.Develop and support RESTful APIs, SOAP services, messaging solutions, and integration workflows.Design and implement integration patterns based on SOA, Microservices, and Event-Driven Architectures.Build and maintain message flows, ESQL components, and Java-based integrations.Configure and support IBM MQ, API Connect, and DataPower environments.Troubleshoot and resolve integration, messaging, and performance-related issues.Perform performance tuning and optimization of integration services.Support deployment, release management, and production operations.Collaborate with architects, project managers, business analysts, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.Mentor junior integration developers and provide technical guidance and best practices.Ensure compliance with enterprise integration standards, security requirements, and governance policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.IBM certifications in integration technologies are preferred.Strong understanding of enterprise application integration principles and middleware technologies.Minimum Experience:5+ years of experience in Enterprise Integration Development.Strong hands-on experience with:IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE)IBM MQIBM API ConnectIBM DataPowerExperience designing and implementing enterprise-scale integration solutions.Experience supporting mission-critical production environments and integration platforms.Experience working in Agile and DevOps delivery environments.Job-Specific Skills:IBM Integration TechnologiesIBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE).IBM MQ.IBM API Connect.IBM DataPower Gateway.Enterprise Messaging Solutions.API Management and Integration.ESQL Development.Java Development.RESTful API Development.SOAP Web Services.XML, XSD, XSLT.JSON Processing.Message Transformation and Routing.Service Orchestration.Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).Microservices Architecture.Enterprise Service Bus (ESB).Event-Driven Architecture.Integration Design Patterns.Enterprise Application Integration (EAI).Cloud-Native Integrations.OpenShift Containers Platform.CI/CD Pipelines.Git and Version Control Systems.Deployment Automation.DevOps Practices.Production Support and Incident Management.Performance Tuning and Optimization.Root Cause Analysis.Integration Monitoring Tools.Logging and Troubleshooting.Environment and Release Management.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Technical leadership and mentoring capabilities.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Strong collaboration and teamwork abilities.Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.IBM Certified Solution Developer – IBM App Connect Enterprise.IBM API Connect Certifications.IBM MQ Certifications.Red Hat OpenShift Certifications.Cloud Certifications (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, or GCP).DevOps or Agile Certifications.