Integration Developer

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 114,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton University seeks an API Developer to design, build, and maintain system-to-system integrations for the DMIA Integration team. You will be the primary integration engineer for our API platform and lead a migration from WSO2 to Boomi or MuleSoft.

Responsibilities include architecting RESTful and SOAP APIs, implementing integration patterns, and coordinating with application owners, data engineers, and DevOps for deployment and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with REST API development and various integration patterns.
• Experience with Boomi or MuleSoft integration platforms.
• Proficiency in Python and/or Java for integration scripting.
• Familiarity with basic networking concepts and IAM concepts such as OAuth 2.0 and SAML.

Responsibilities

• Architect, Design and Develop RESTful/SOAP APIs & event-driven integrations.
• Define integration contracts, SLAs, and data exchange standards.
• Develop and maintain API docs, runbooks, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize integration pipelines for performance and security.
• Collaborate with application owners and data engineers to ensure reliable data exchange.

Skills

Python programming

REST API development

Linux / Shell scripting

SQL

OAuth 2.0 / JWT / TLS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

WSO2 API Manager

WSO2 Micro Integrator

Boomi

MuleSoft

Git

CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub Actions)

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

The Princeton DMIA Integration team is seeking a skilled API Developer to join our team. In this role you will design, build, and maintain system-to-system integrations that connect our enterprise applications and enable seamless data exchange across the organization. You will serve as the primary integration engineer for our API platform. Designing a migration strategy from existing WSO2 to next-generation platforms such as Boomi or MuleSoft.

Responsibilities

Architect, Design and Develop

• RESTful and SOAP APIs, event-driven integrations, and message-based workflows using WSO2 API Manager and WSO2 Micro Integrator.
• Architect and implement system-to-system integration patterns including point-to-point, hub-and-spoke, and publish-subscribe models.

Collaborate and Coordinate

• Collaborate with application owners, data engineers, and infrastructure engineers to define integration contracts, SLAs, and data exchange standards.

Production Support

• Develop and maintain API documentation, integration design specs, and runbooks.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize integration pipelines for performance, reliability, and security.
• Enforce API security best practices including OAuth 2.0, JWT, mutual TLS, rate limiting, and threat protection policies.
• Participate in on-call production support rotation and respond to integration incidents per SLA.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline setup and DevOps practices for integration deployments.

Qualifications

• Linux / Shell scripting
• Python programming
• SQL (query authoring and data validation)
• Basic networking (DNS, HTTP/S, TCP/IP, proxies, firewalls)
• Cloud infrastructure fundamentals (any major provider)
• IAM: LDAP, Active Directory, OAuth 2.0, certificate management
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with REST API development with various integration patterns
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Boomi or MuleSoft integration platforms
• Proficiency in designing and consuming RESTful APIs; working knowledge of SOAP, GraphQL, and AsyncAPI
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or Java for integration scripting and transformation logic
• Proficient in SQL for data querying and validation across integration workflows
• Linux/Unix environment fluency including Shell scripting for automation and deployment
• Understanding of basic networking concepts: DNS, HTTP/S, TCP/IP, proxies, firewalls, and load balancers
• Experience with IAM concepts: LDAP, Active Directory, OAuth 2.0, SAML, and role-based access control
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure basics (AWS, Azure, or GCP): virtual networks, storage, managed services
• Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent)
• Ability to read and produce integration design documentation and API specifications (OpenAPI/Swagger)
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.

PREFERRED:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with REST API development with various integration patterns
• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Boomi or MuleSoft integration platforms
• Hands-on experience with WSO2 API Manager and/or WSO2 Micro Integrator (ESB/EI)
• Exposure to event streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka or WSO2 Streaming Integrator
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for integration runtime deployments
• Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns (EIP)

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.

Standard Weekly Hours

36.25

Eligible for Overtime

No

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Probationary Period

180 days

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)

No

Physical Capacity Exam Required

No

Valid Driver’s License Required

No

Experience Level

Mid-Senior Level#LI-JJ1

Salary Range

$114,000 to $126,000