Software Integration Engineer

The Cigna Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare solutions company is seeking a skilled Integration Engineer in Riyadh. In this role, you will design and implement integration components while adhering to industry standards. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in application development, particularly with integration and backend systems. Proficiency in various programming languages and tools is essential. Join a collaborative Agile team to innovate and optimize integrations for healthcare solutions.

Benefits

Workplace accommodations available

Ongoing learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Application Development, Integration Engineering, or Backend Development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement integration components and services.
• Ensure secure integration design following OWASP guidelines.
• Participate in application development, contributing and reviewing code.

Skills

Backend Development: C#, .NET Core, Java, Python

Frontend: React, TypeScript

Databases: Oracle DB, SQL Server, Redis, MongoDB, PostgreSQL

Messaging: Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus

Security: OAuth2, Auth0, Azure AD

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement integration components and services across enterprise systems.
• Build and support integrations using NPHIES standards, CHI HIDP, IA Data Hub, and similar healthcare or regulatory platforms.
• Develop healthcare integrations aligned with FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standards.
• Ensure secure integration design following OWASP guidelines and industry best practices.
• Implement strong API Security, including authentication, authorization, encryption, throttling, and threat protection.
• Build, manage, and optimize services running behind an API Gateway (Kong, Apigee, WSO2, Azure APIM).
• Participate actively in application development, contributing code, reviewing code, and ensuring alignment with engineering and architectural standards.
• Work within Agile/Scrum delivery teams ensuring collaborative and iterative delivery.
• Partner with SecDevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure deployment practices.
• Support SIT, UAT, performance testing, and production deployments ensuring accurate end‑to‑end data flow.
• Troubleshoot integration issues, monitor performance, and optimize integrations for scalability, resilience, and reliability.
• Maintain up‑to‑date documentation including interface specifications, mapping sheets, and API definitions.
• Implement and manage containerization using Docker, Kubernetes, and related orchestration technologies.
• Design and support event‑driven architectures using messaging, streaming platforms, and asynchronous integration patterns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT
• 7+ years of experience in Application Development, Integration Engineering, Backend Development, or System‑to‑System Integrations

Technical Skills

• Backend Development: C#, .NET Core, Java, Python
• Frontend (added value): React, TypeScript
• Databases: Oracle DB, SQL Server, Redis (caching), MongoDB / PostgreSQL (NoSQL)
• ORM & Data Access: Entity Framework Core, Dapper, ADO.NET, PL/SQL (Oracle), LINQ-to-SQL
• Messaging & Streaming: Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus
• Logging & Monitoring: ELK Stack, Serilog, Application Insights
• Web & Infrastructure: NGINX (reverse proxy), IIS (legacy), REST APIs, gRPC
• SecDevOps & CI/CD: Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes
• Cloud Platforms : Azure (App Services, Functions, Key Vault, Storage, Service Bus), GCP
• Architecture & Engineering: Microservices, Clean Architecture, DDD, SOLID Principles
• Security: OAuth2, Auth0, OpenID Connect, Azure AD, IdentityServer, Okta SSO
• AI & Developer Productivity: AI-powered coding assistants, code generation tools
• Tools & Practices: Jira, ServiceNow, Agile/Scrum methodologies, Code Reviews, Documentation, Communication, Problem Solving

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Solid understanding of secure development and integration practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration within cross‑functional Agile teams.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality engineering standards.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate ability to take ownership of complex integration solutions from design to production.
• Strong capability to translate business requirements into scalable integration designs.
• Ability to challenge requirements and propose better technical alternatives.
• Strong focus on automation, performance tuning, and continuous improvement across DevOps, integration flows, and development processes.
• Passion for ongoing learning in emerging technologies such as event‑driven systems, cloud‑native architecture, and API security frameworks.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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