Sr Engineer - DataPower & Kong Administrator

LPL Financial Global Capability Center; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial Global Capability Center in Hyderabad seeks a Senior Middleware Engineer to lead API gateway and messaging platform initiatives using IBM DataPower and WMQ. This role emphasizes design, governance, and automation to improve reliability and security across the API ecosystem.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of middleware experience, strong scripting skills, and IBM certifications. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with security teams to uphold authentication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field is required.
• IBM DataPower or MQ certifications are highly preferred.
• 8+ years of middleware experience with DataPower and WMQ.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Shell, Ansible) for automation.
• Experience with API Connect lifecycle management and developer portal configuration.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of DataPower API gateway policies and security configurations.
• Manage IBM WMQ infrastructure including multi-instance queue managers and MQ clusters.
• Develop automation scripts for MQ and DataPower provisioning, monitoring, and health checks.
• Perform root cause analysis for production incidents on DataPower and MQ platforms.
• Drive API governance processes including onboarding standards, versioning, and deprecation policies.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement and audit API authentication and encryption standards.
• Lead capacity planning and performance optimization for DataPower and WMQ.
• Mentor junior engineers on DataPower and MQ best practices.

Skills

DataPower

WMQ

GatewayScript

XSLT

Python

Shell

Ansible

Security compliance

Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

IBM DataPower or MQ certifications

Tools

IBM DataPower

IBM WMQ

IBM API Connect

Kubernetes/OpenShift (DataPower)

Job description

Where Ambition Meets Innovation

At LPL’s Global Capability Center, you'll find a collaborative culture where your voice matters, integrity guides every decision, and technology fuels progress. Your skills, talents, and ideas will redefine what's possible. LPL's success reflects its exceptional employees, who together pursue one noble purpose: empowering financial advisors to deliver personalized advice for all who need it. We’re proud to be expanding and reaching new heights in Hyderabad.

Job Overview

The Senior Engineer, Middleware API Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in IBM DataPower and WMQ provides senior-level operational and architectural support for API gateway and messaging infrastructure. This role drives continuous improvement, automation, and governance for DataPower and MQ platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of IBM DataPower API gateway policies and security configurations
• Manage IBM WMQ infrastructure including multi-instance queue managers and MQ clusters
• Develop automation scripts for MQ and DataPower provisioning, monitoring, and health checks
• Perform in-depth root cause analysis for production incidents on DataPower and MQ platforms
• Drive API governance processes including onboarding standards, versioning, and deprecation policies
• Collaborate with security teams to implement and audit API authentication and encryption standards
• Lead capacity planning and performance optimization projects for DataPower and WMQ
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on DataPower and MQ best practices

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements

• 8+ years of middleware experience with deep expertise in IBM DataPower and WMQ
• Advanced proficiency in DataPower policy development, GatewayScript, and XSLT
• Expert-level knowledge of IBM MQ cluster topologies, message persistence, and delivery guarantees
• Experience with IBM API Connect lifecycle management and developer portal configuration
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Shell, Ansible) for operational automation
• Knowledge of enterprise security standards and compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, SOX)
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools for middleware platforms
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• IBM certifications in DataPower or MQ are highly preferred

Preference

• Experience with containerized DataPower (DataPower on Kubernetes/OpenShift)
• Knowledge of event-driven integration patterns and Kafka/MQ bridging
• Exposure to APIC v10 and Cloud Pak for Integration

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