Integration Specialist / Senior Integration Specialist | Talent Arabia | Oman

Talent Arabia; Oman; Hybrid; OMR 11,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Talent Arabia seeks an experienced Integration Specialist to design, build, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise integrations in Oman. The role is flexible part-time and off-site, with onsite collaboration as needed, focusing on secure, high-performance data exchange and system interoperability.

You will work with REST and SOAP APIs, ESB middleware, API gateways, and security protocols to connect disparate systems and optimize data flows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in integration of enterprise applications with REST/SOAP APIs.
• Hands-on with middleware platforms, ESB, API gateways, and third-party connectors.
• Solid knowledge of API security: OAuth, API keys, tokens, and secure credentials.
• Strong SQL, data integrity validation, and debugging of integration issues.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain system-to-system integrations across diverse stacks.
• Develop and secure REST/SOAP APIs, data payload handling (JSON/XML).
• Configure API gateways, ESB middleware, and microservices integration layers.
• Troubleshoot complex integration issues and resolve data synchronization bottlenecks.
• Document API endpoints, workflows, and data mappings for governance.

Skills

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

Middleware

SQL

OAuth

JWT

API keys

Data transformation

API gateways

ESB

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

iPaaS

Apigee

Kong

WSO2

Apache Kafka

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Integration Specialist / Senior Integration Specialist to support complex enterprise application integrations, APIs, middleware platforms, and third-party systems for Talent Arabia in Oman. In this flexible part-time, off-site role with onsite collaboration when required, you will bridge disparate software systems, ensuring secure, high-performance data exchange and seamless system interoperability. You will leverage your deep expertise in REST and SOAP web services, middleware integration platforms, and API security to drive robust digital connectivity. If you possess a strong technical background in systems integration and a passion for optimizing enterprise data flows, we invite you to apply.

Detailed Job Description

As an Integration Specialist, you will take total ownership of designing, building, troubleshooting, and maintaining mission-critical application integrations and data pipelines. Your daily responsibilities will involve developing and securing REST and SOAP APIs, handling JSON and XML data payloads, and managing authentication protocols such as OAuth, API keys, and secure tokens. Operating in a collaborative remote-friendly environment with Oman-based operations, you will work closely with enterprise architects, software developers, and external vendors to resolve synchronization bottlenecks, debug integration failures, and ensure robust system-to-system communication. Furthermore, you will configure API gateways, ESB middleware, and microservices architectures to support evolving business requirements while adhering to enterprise security baselines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain robust system-to-system and enterprise application integrations across diverse technology stacks.
• Build, configure, and secure REST and SOAP APIs, web services, and data transformation routines handling JSON and XML payloads.
• Implement enterprise security standards including OAuth authentication, API keys, JWT tokens, and secure credential management.
• Troubleshoot complex API integration issues, diagnose connectivity failures, and resolve real-time data synchronization discrepancies.
• Administer and configure middleware platforms, Enterprise Service Buses (ESBs), API gateways, and microservices integration layers.
• Write optimized SQL queries and utilize foundational database knowledge to validate data integrity across integrated systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with software engineering teams, IT infrastructure units, and third-party vendors to deliver seamless solutions.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for API endpoints, integration workflows, and data mapping specifications.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven professional experience as an Integration Specialist, Middleware Engineer, or Senior Software Developer in enterprise environments.
• Deep technical proficiency in REST and SOAP APIs, web services protocols, JSON, and XML data structures.
• Hands-on experience working with middleware platforms, enterprise integration buses, and third-party system connectors.
• Solid understanding of API security mechanisms including OAuth, API keys, and authorization tokens.
• Strong foundational knowledge of SQL querying, relational databases, and database transaction management.
• Demonstrated expertise in API troubleshooting, performance tuning, and data synchronization monitoring.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Hands-on exposure to cloud integration platforms (iPaaS) such as Azure Integration Services, Boomi, or MuleSoft.
• Experience configuring enterprise API gateways (e.g., Apigee, Kong, WSO2) and microservices architectures.
• Prior professional experience supporting IT infrastructure and digital transformation projects across Oman or the GCC region.
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture patterns using Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Event Hubs.
• Certifications in cloud architecture or enterprise middleware administration.

Compensation & Employment Details

Salary/Rate: Competitive part-time consulting compensation package

Contract Duration: Part-Time / As Required (Off-site with onsite support when required)

Notice Period: Immediate to 14 days preferred

Deadline: Immediate / Open until filled

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for integration specialist roles, ensure your CV explicitly highlights specific middleware platforms, API gateways, and complex system-to-system data pipelines you’ve successfully architected and troubleshot.