QA Automation Engineer / SDET

Virgule International Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Leicester is seeking an experienced MuleSoft Integration Developer. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining integration solutions with a focus on API-led connectivity and using the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in MuleSoft, CI/CD practices, and integration pattern implementation. This position offers an opportunity to work with various enterprise systems and to build high-quality reusable APIs. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Qualifications

• 4-8+ years of experience in integration development, with at least 3+ years in MuleSoft.
• Strong hands-on experience with Mule 4.x runtime and Anypoint Studio.
• Knowledge of MuleSoft deployment strategies (CloudHub, on-prem, hybrid).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop APIs using RAML, REST, and SOAP standards on MuleSoft Anypoint Platform.
• Implement integration patterns including ESB, messaging, orchestration, and data transformation.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise integration performance.

Skills

API-led connectivity

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

Integration best practices

Microservices architecture

DataWeave

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment

Version control systems (Git)

Education

MuleSoft Certified Developer - Level 1 (Mule 4)

Tools

Mule 4.x

Anypoint Studio

CloudHub

Maven

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Design and develop APIs using RAML, REST, and SOAP standards on MuleSoft Anypoint Platform.

Implement integration patterns including ESB, messaging, orchestration, and data transformation.

Create and maintain flows, connectors, and transformations using DataWeave.

Integrate MuleSoft with various enterprise systems (CRM, ERP, databases, cloud platforms).

Build reusable APIs, templates, and connectors to accelerate integration delivery.

Implement CI/CD pipelines for integration deployments using Maven, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.

Ensure solutions adhere to security best practices (OAuth 2.0, JWT, TLS).

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise integration performance.

Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and QA teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

We are looking for an experienced MuleSoft Integration Developer to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade integration solutions. The ideal candidate will be proficient in API-led connectivity, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, and integration best practices across multiple systems., 4-8+ years of experience in integration development, with at least 3+ years in MuleSoft.

Proficiency in API-led connectivity and microservices architecture.

Strong hands-on experience with Mule 4.x runtime and Anypoint Studio.

Knowledge of MuleSoft deployment strategies (CloudHub, on-prem, hybrid).

Solid understanding of JSON, XML, XSLT, and integration protocols (HTTP, JMS, FTP, JDBC).

Experience with version control tools like Git/Bitbucket.

Preferred Skills:

Experience integrating with Salesforce, SAP, AWS, Azure, or other major enterprise platforms.

Familiarity with Kubernetes/Docker for containerised deployments.

Knowledge of message brokers like ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, or Kafka.

Understanding of Agile/DevOps practices.

Certifications (Preferred):

MuleSoft Certified Developer - Level 1 (Mule 4) - Mandatory.

MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect.

MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect.

Any cloud certification (AWS/Azure/GCP) is a plus.