Integration Developer

Programmers.io; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io in Columbus, OH is seeking an experienced integration developer to design, build, and support REST APIs and Java/Spring Boot microservices across enterprise systems. You will work with architects, QA, operations, and business teams to ensure reliable and scalable integration services.

The role emphasizes Azure API Management, Kafka, secure file transfers (SFTP/PGP), and deployment automation with Git and Azure DevOps.

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT integration or API development experience.
• Hands-on Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Experience with Azure API Management, Kafka, ETL, and secure file transfers.
• Knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, API keys, TLS.
• Proficient Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, and production support.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support APIs and microservices using Java/Spring Boot.
• Configure and manage Azure API Management policies.
• Build Kafka producers/consumers and secure file integrations (SFTP/PGP).
• Implement security patterns and testing (unit/integration).
• Use DevOps tools for CI/CD, monitoring, and deployment automation.
• Document APIs and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

OpenAPI/Swagger

JSON/XML

Kafka

Azure API Management

OAuth/JWT

Git

CI/CD

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Monitoring

SFTP

PGP

Job description

• Develop and support integration solutions across APIs, microservices, Kafka, and secure file-based interfaces.
• Build scalable and secure components using Azure API Management, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, DevOps tools, and managed file transfer technologies.
• Work with architects, leads, QA, operations, and business teams to deliver high-quality integration services.

Responsibilities:

• API and microservices development: Develop, test, and deploy REST APIs and Java/Spring Boot microservices using enterprise standards.
• Azure API Management: Configure APIs, policies, subscriptions, transformations, security, throttling, and monitoring.
• Event, data, and file integration: Build Kafka producers/consumers, batch components, and secure SFTP/PGP-based file integrations.
• Security and quality: Implement OAuth, JWT, API keys, certificates, unit tests, integration tests, and error-handling patterns.
• DevOps and support: Use Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, logging, and deployment automation for reliable delivery.
• Documentation and collaboration: Maintain API specs, design notes, runbooks, and work with cross-functional teams to resolve dependencies.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of IT experience in integration development, API development, microservices, or cloud integration delivery.
• Strong hands-on skills in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger, JSON, XML, and microservices development.
• Experience with Azure API Management, Kafka, ETL, batch processing, SFTP, PGP, and secure file transfer patterns.
• Good understanding of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, API keys, certificates, mutual TLS, and secrets management.
• Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, deployment automation, monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Good communication, documentation, collaboration, problem-solving, and ownership skills.