Senior Integration Specialist

Mekdam Holding Group; Doha; On-site; QAR 327,000 - 437,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Qatar is seeking a Senior Integration Specialist with over 12 years of experience in Integration and API Management. The role requires deep expertise in designing API solutions with Google Apigee, overseeing integration architecture, and mentoring teams. Candidates must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with relevant certifications being a plus. This position offers opportunities to influence cloud migration and integration initiatives.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of total experience in Integration, API Management, and Integration Architecture.
• Experience with API lifecycle management, governance, and versioning strategies.
• Proven track record of architecting enterprise-grade API and integration solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement API and integration solutions using Apigee.
• Define integration architecture, standards, and best practices for service design.
• Collaborate with teams to translate business requirements into API-driven solutions.

Skills

Google Apigee API Management Platform

API proxy design and implementation

Security (OAuth, JWT, API key validation)

Deep understanding of Integration Patterns

SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture)

Microservices architecture design

REST, SOAP, XML, JSON

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration components

Jenkins

Git

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

About the job Senior Integration Specialist

12+ years of total experience in Integration, API Management, and Integration Architecture.

Primary Skills

• Strong expertise in Google Apigee API Management Platform, including:
• API proxy design and implementation
• Policies, security (OAuth, JWT, API key validation)
• Traffic management, rate limiting, and analytics
• Apigee hybrid or on-prem deployment models
• Deep understanding of Integration Patterns and Enterprise Integration Architecture.
• Strong knowledge of SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture) and Microservices-based architecture design principles.
• Experience with API lifecycle management, governance, and versioning strategies.
• Solid understanding of REST, SOAP, XML, JSON, and OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.

Secondary Skills (Preferred)

• Experience with IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) components such as:
• API Connect, App Connect Enterprise, MQ, Event Streams, or Integration Designer.
• Exposure to CI/CD automation using Jenkins, Git, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container-based deployments.
• Familiarity with TOGAF or other Enterprise Architecture frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement API and integration solutions using Apigee and related technologies.
• Define integration architecture, standards, and best practices for service design and API governance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable API-driven solutions.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of integration platforms.
• Drive migration, modernization, or hybrid integration initiatives (on-prem and cloud).
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the integration team.
• Support architecture reviews, performance tuning, and production troubleshooting.

Key Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Proven track record of architecting enterprise-grade API and integration solutions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Relevant certifications (e.g., Apigee Certified API Engineer, IBM Integration Architect, TOGAF Certified) are a plus.