IT Principal Architect - MuleSoft

Maximus; Memphis (TN); Remote; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a MuleSoft Architect to oversee the integration architecture and lead development teams in delivering a modern API-driven platform. Candidates should possess strong middleware architecture experience and must be US Citizens or Legal Residents. This remote position emphasizes expertise in MuleSoft and AWS technologies with proven leadership in integration projects.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years of middleware or ESB architecture experience.
• Deep knowledge of RAML / OpenAPI and Mule Security.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration architecture and guide MuleSoft developers.
• Define best practices for security and performance.
• Create and maintain API specifications and governance guidelines.

Skills

Middleware architecture

MuleSoft 4.x

API design

AWS networking

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

AWS

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Description & Requirements

You will join our VES / OMS integration initiative, partnering with Salesforce, Java, and DevOps teams to deliver a modern, API-driven platform.

Our stack includes MuleSoft CloudHub running in AWS VPCs, Salesforce integrations, Java microservices, and database-backed services for VA disability workflows. As our MuleSoft Architect, you'll own the end-to-end integration architecture and guide the team in designing, building, and operating MuleSoft APIs and integrations.

You'll define best practices for security, performance, and reliability, and mentor developers and QA engineers on MuleSoft patterns and tooling.

Per VES contract requirements, staff working on the VES project must be US Citizens or US Legal Residents (green card holders). This is a remote position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide technical expertise in leading large complex, strategic initiatives.
2. Analyze functional applications, design specifications, and documentation for functional activities.
3. Translate detailed design into application systems.
4. Manage software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and other accepted design techniques and tools.
5. Estimate software development costs and schedules.
6. Provide guidance, coaching, and training to lower-level professional staff.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Integration Design & Architecture: Define the MuleSoft API and integration layer architecture for VEMS, OMS, and Salesforce. Create and maintain RAML / OpenAPI specs, API policies, and governance guidelines.
• Development Leadership: Lead MuleSoft developers in implementing flows, error handling, and transformations. Review code, enforce CI / CD pipelines, and ensure quality through automated tests.
• Security & Operations: Architect mutual-TLS, certificate management (PFX / JKS), and private load-balancer routing (port 8092) in AWS. Configure alerts, logging, and dashboards to monitor API health and performance.
• Collaboration & Mentoring: Partner with Salesforce Dev Leads, Java Architects, and DevOps to align on release schedules and environment strategy. Coach developers on Mule best practices, data modeling, and error-recovery patterns.
• Documentation & Standards: Maintain integration runbooks, interface catalogs, and troubleshooting guides. Enforce coding standards, naming conventions, and deployment processes.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• 10-12 years of relevant professional experience required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of middleware or ESB architecture experience, with at least 3 years on MuleSoft 4.x (CloudHub).
• Deep knowledge of RAML / OpenAPI, DataWeave transformations, and Mule Security (OAuth2, mTLS).
• Hands-on experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform: Runtime Manager, API Manager, Exchange, Studio.
• Experience with AWS networking (VPC, NACLs, Load Balancers) and CI / CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Anypoint Pipelines).
• Proficient in troubleshooting, performance tuning, and creating automated test suites for integrations.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, able to translate business requirements into robust integration designs.
• Familiarity with Salesforce callouts, named credentials, and Apex integration patterns.
• Experience with Java microservices, Spring Boot, or other API frameworks.
• Background in healthcare or government projects, especially VA workflows.

EEO Statement: Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency: Maximus compensation is based on various factors including job location, education, experience, market conditions, and internal pay structures. Annual salary ranges from $180,000 to $200,000. Other rewards include incentives and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid holidays, and paid time off. Salary history is not considered in compensation decisions. Maximus complies with minimum wage laws and salary thresholds.