Lead Integration Developer

System One; Clearwater (FL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

System One is seeking a Lead Integration Developer in Clearwater, FL. Hybrid role with quarterly travel to Clearwater and ~40 hours weekly. You will design, develop, and deliver scalable MuleSoft-based integrations and API-Led architectures, while guiding teams and ensuring robust production operations.

The role requires 10+ years in enterprise integration, strong MuleSoft and middleware experience, API design expertise, and leadership in CI/CD and security practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software/integration development experience.
• Hands-on MuleSoft Anypoint Platform (Mule runtime, API Manager, Exchange, Runtime Manager).
• Experience with middleware tools (Mulesoft, Azure Integration Services, Azure Logic Apps).
• API-Led integration patterns at scale and event-driven processing.
• RESTful APIs, SOAP/legacy integration, and security (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS).
• CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and production support.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver scalable integration solutions with MuleSoft.
• Implement API-Led architectures using System APIs, Process APIs, and Experience APIs.
• Build event-driven integrations with asynchronous messaging and streaming.
• Create reusable assets and accelerator frameworks for delivery teams.
• Lead API lifecycle, governance, versioning, and policy enforcement.
• Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Create RAML/OpenAPI specs and ensure conformance with design.
• Implement observability, logging, alerting, and performance tuning.
• Guide CI/CD setup and release automation for Mule apps and APIs.
• Mentor developers through reviews and design walkthroughs.

Skills

API design principles

Communication skills

Lead technical discussions

Debugging

Mentoring developers

Production support

Tools

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

Azure Integration Services

Azure Logic Apps

Kafka

RAML/OpenAPI

Job description

Job Title: Lead Integration Developer
Location: Clearwater, FL
Type: Direct Hire
Work Model: Hybrid - remote with quarterly travel to Clearwater, FL
Hours: 40.0

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver scalable integration solutions using MuleSoft Anypoint Platform.
• Implement API-Led architectures using System APIs, Process APIs, and Experience APIs.
• Build and maintain event-driven integrations using asynchronous messaging and streaming patterns.
• Develop reusable integration assets, shared components, and accelerator frameworks for delivery teams.
• Lead API implementation best practices including naming standards, versioning, error handling, and security.
• Drive API lifecycle management across design, development, testing, deployment, publishing, monitoring, and deprecation.
• Collaborate with architects and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Create RAML/OpenAPI specifications and ensure conformance between API design and implementation.
• Implement observability, logging, alerting, and performance tuning for production integrations.
• Guide CI/CD setup and release automation for Mule applications and APIs.
• Mentor developers through code reviews, design walkthroughs, and development standards.
• Troubleshoot complex integration issues and ensure high-quality, resilient production operations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software/integration development experience with strong enterprise project delivery background.
• Deep hands-on experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform (Mule runtime, API Manager, Exchange, Runtime Manager).
• Must have experience with multiple middleware tools (Mulesoft, Azure Integration Services, Azure Logic Apps etc.)
• Proven experience implementing API-Led integration patterns at scale.
• Strong practical experience with event-driven integration and asynchronous processing patterns.
• Good knowledge of API design principles and standards using RAML and/or OpenAPI.
• Solid understanding of API lifecycle management, governance, versioning, and policy enforcement.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and integrating with SOAP/legacy services when required.
• Hands-on experience with message queues and integration with Kafka or similar streaming platforms.
• Strong understanding of security implementation: OAuth2, JWT, client credentials, mTLS, and API policies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and environment-based deployment strategies.
• Strong debugging, performance tuning, and production support capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions across teams.

• System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.