Senior IBM Sterling Integration Engineer

GSS Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GSS Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with deep IBM Sterling B2B Integrator expertise to join our Business Platforms team for a leading UAE bank. You will own the design, development, and support of end-to-end integrations that move banking data securely between internal systems and external partners.

This hands-on role requires strong Sterling know-how, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with at least 4 years hands-on in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator.
• Strong experience developing business processes in BPML.
• Hands-on with Sterling Map Editor and data transformation across XML, flat file, and EDI.
• Solid knowledge of Sterling File Gateway, adapters, and partner management.
• Good understanding of secure file transfer protocols and certificate management.
• Working knowledge of SQL and databases (Oracle/DB2/SQL Server).
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field; strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy Sterling BPML based processes.
• Build and maintain integrations using Sterling services and adapters.
• Develop data transformation maps across XML/EDI formats.
• Provide production support and resolve incidents within SLAs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to map and optimise integration workflows.
• Mentor junior developers and enforce coding standards.

Skills

Sterling B2B Integrator

BPML

Data transformation

SQL

Stakeholder communication

Production support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Sterling Map Editor

Sterling File Gateway

Adapters: SFTP/FTPS/HTTPS

Trading partner management

Job description

About the Role

We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer with strong IBM Sterling B2B Integrator experience to join the Business Platforms team at a leading UAE bank. You will own the design, development, and support of business processes and integrations that move critical banking data securely between internal systems and external partners.

This is a hands on engineering role for someone who knows Sterling deeply, enjoys solving integration problems, and can work directly with business and technology stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Development and Integration

• Design, develop, test, and deploy business processes in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator using BPML
• Build and maintain integrations using Sterling services and adapters, including SFTP, FTP, HTTP, Connect:Direct, and file system adapters
• Develop and maintain data transformation maps in Sterling Map Editor across XML, flat file, and EDI formats
• Write custom code and SQL where needed to extend Sterling capabilities and analyse integration data

Partner and File Management

• Onboard and manage trading partners, communities, and certificates through Sterling File Gateway
• Configure secure file routing, encryption, and transfer policies in line with bank security standards

Performance and Support

• Monitor business process performance, identify bottlenecks and failures, and recommend improvements to throughput and reliability
• Provide production support, investigate incidents, and resolve issues within agreed SLAs
• Support release management and deployments across development, UAT, and production environments

Stakeholder Collaboration and Documentation

• Work with business and technology stakeholders to map, document, and optimise integration workflows
• Maintain clear technical documentation for business processes, maps, adapters, and partner configurations

Standards and Mentoring

• Enforce development standards, code quality, and best practices across the integration landscape
• Guide junior developers through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing

Requirements

Must Have

• 6+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 4 years hands on in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
• Strong experience developing business processes in BPML
• Hands on experience with Sterling Map Editor and data transformation across XML, flat file, and EDI
• Solid working knowledge of Sterling File Gateway, adapters, and trading partner management
• Good understanding of secure file transfer protocols (SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS) and certificate management
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases such as Oracle, DB2, or SQL Server
• Experience supporting production integration environments with defined SLAs
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Strong English communication skills and the confidence to work directly with stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Banking or financial services experience, especially payment flows, host to host integrations, or SWIFT related file exchanges
• IBM Sterling Connect:Direct administration experience
• Java or scripting experience for building custom Sterling services
• Experience running Sterling on containerised or cloud platforms such as OpenShift
• IBM Sterling certification
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams