Integration Developer - Temporary (up to 24 months)

RNLI; Poole; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Integration Developer to enhance data services and integration capabilities. In this role, you'll design and implement robust APIs, ensuring seamless data exchange between systems. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and build solutions that automate processes and improve user experiences. With a focus on security and best practices, you'll manage the API lifecycle and resolve integration issues effectively. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects aimed at saving lives at sea while enjoying a flexible working environment and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Outstanding pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and dental cashplan

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an API Integration Developer with a focus on designing and optimising APIs.
• Strong understanding of data mapping, transformation, and synchronization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement robust APIs for data exchange between software systems.
• Collaborate with teams to gather integration requirements and build effective API solutions.

Skills

API Development

REST

SOAP

JSON

XML

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Tools

Postman

Gravitee

CI/CD

Job description

About us

Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.

We’re looking for an Integration Developer to join our Data Services and Integration team. The Data Services and Integration team supports the RNLI through the delivery of the integration roadmap in order to align our data services and enhance our data self-serve capabilities.

Some of the benefits:

• Salary- £41,242 to £48,520 (dependent on experience)
• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cashplan

Your role

As an Integration Developer you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:

• Design, develop, and implement robust APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that enable data exchange and interactions between various software systems.
• Create API specifications, documentation, and guidelines to ensure consistent and effective API usage, supporting our data users in this process.
• Collaborate with business analysts and IT teams to gather integration requirements and translate them into effective API integration solutions.
• Build integrations that support real-time data synchronization, automate processes, and enhance user experiences.
• Identify and resolve API integration issues promptly, collaborating with development and IT teams to implement effective solutions.
• Ensure appropriate security protocols and authentication mechanisms are in place and review these often to ensure that our API interactions are appropriately safeguarded.
• Manage the lifecycle of APIs including unit testing, monitoring, versioning, DevOps and best practices.

About you

You’ll be a technology specialist with a solid background in the design and development of end-to-end data centric solutions who has strong communication skills and an enthusiasm for knowledge growth in the data space. Used to working with non-technical people on one side and technicians on the other.

To be considered as the Integration Developer you will need:

• Proven experience as an API Integration Developer or similar role, with a focus on designing, developing, and optimising APIs.
• Proficiency in API development and integration using technologies such as REST, SOAP, JSON, and XML, and utilising API documentation such as swagger/ YAML
• Familiarity with API management tools and platforms, such as Postman and Gravitee
• Strong understanding of data mapping, transformation, and synchronization techniques, as well as CI/CD
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve integration issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Other organisations may call this role IT System Integration Developer.

So, if as an Integration Developer you have the relevant qualifications and experience in designing, developing and safeguarding integrations whilst ensuring compliance with security protocols and overarching specifications, and you want to see how these enhancements will support our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.