IT Principal Architect - MuleSoft

Maximus; Westover (WV); Remote; USD 199,000 - 283,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a MuleSoft Architect for a remote position focusing on API-driven integration and architecture for VA disability workflows. The role includes designing and implementing complex integrations with a focus on security, performance, and operational excellence. Candidates should have significant experience with MuleSoft and AWS technologies.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays and time off

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years of middleware or ESB architecture experience.
• Hands-on with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end integration architecture.
• Define MuleSoft API and integration layer architecture.
• Lead MuleSoft developers in implementing flows.

Skills

MuleSoft Architecture

AWS Networking

API Design

Jenkins

DataWeave transformations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

Java microservices

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 a US Citizen or US Legal Resident (green card holders)

This is a remote position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provide technical expertise in leading large complex, strategic initiatives.

- Analyze functional applications, design specifications and documentation for functional activities.
- Responsible for the translation of detailed design into application systems.
- Manage software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and other accepted design techniques and tools.

- May estimate software development costs and schedule.

- 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 a pair of 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 (Dev, QA, UAT, Prod).

- 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 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 designsFamiliarity 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

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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 but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Minimum Salary

$

199,920.00

Maximum Salary

$

282,240.00