Lead MuleSoft Developer

VMC Soft Technologies, Inc; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VMC Soft Technologies, Inc. in Irving, TX, is seeking an experienced MuleSoft Integration Architect / Lead MuleSoft Developer to design, architect, and lead enterprise integration initiatives.

You will drive API-led connectivity, define governance, and contribute to AI-enabled integration strategies across on-prem and cloud environments. The role requires 10+ years IT experience with 8+ years in MuleSoft integration, strong leadership, and hands-on expertise in Anypoint Platform, RAML, CI/CD,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with 8+ years in MuleSoft integration.
• Expertise in MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and API-led connectivity.
• Experience designing API specifications (RAML) and governance.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Hybrid deployment experience (cloud/on-prem).

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of enterprise-grade MuleSoft integrations.
• Define and drive API-led connectivity across systems.
• Develop RAML specifications and enforce API governance.
• Establish CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Mentor developers and perform architecture reviews.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Design microservices and event-driven integration patterns.
• Ensure security, authentication, and policy enforcement.
• Support AI-enabled integration initiatives.

Skills

MuleSoft

Anypoint Platform

API-led Connectivity

Microservices

EAI

AI integrations

RAML

CI/CD

Leadership

AGILE

Tools

Cursor AI

VS Code

MuleSoft Extension Pack

AWS Lambda

Java

Python

Job description

Irving, TX - Hybrid

Experience: 10+ years

10+ Years of IT Experience with 8+ years in MuleSoft Integration Development and Architecture

We are seeking an experienced MuleSoft Integration Architect / Lead MuleSoft Developer to lead the design, architecture, development, and implementation of enterprise-wide integration solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, API-led Connectivity, Microservices Architecture, and Enterprise Application Integration (EAI). The candidate will be responsible for defining integration strategies, designing scalable APIs, implementing governance standards, and enabling AI-driven integration capabilities across enterprise ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement enterprise-grade integration solutions using MuleSoft Anypoint Platform.
• Define and drive API-led connectivity architecture, including System APIs, Process APIs, and Experience APIs.
• Design scalable, secure, and reusable integration frameworks following MuleSoft best practices.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and implementation strategies for enterprise integrations.
• Develop and manage RAML-based API specifications, ensuring adherence to organizational API standards and governance policies.
• Configure and implement API Manager policies, security protocols, rate limiting, authentication, authorization, and API monitoring capabilities.
• Build integrations across cloud and on-premise applications using REST, SOAP, JMS, FTP/SFTP, databases, and third-party SaaS platforms.
• Design and implement microservices and event-driven integration architectures.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, solution architects, and development teams to translate business requirements into integration solutions.
• Establish CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation for MuleSoft applications.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to development teams.
• Perform performance tuning, troubleshooting, and operational support for production environments.
• Design and implement Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) solutions using MuleSoft and AI-powered services.
• Integrate OCR and NLP technologies to automate document extraction, validation, classification, and downstream system integration.
• Develop document pre-processing solutions leveraging AWS Lambda, Java, and Python to improve extraction quality and processing efficiency.
• Implement AI-enabled integrations and facilitate enterprise adoption of intelligent automation workflows.
• Enable AI-agent interactions with enterprise APIs using MuleSoft Model Context Protocol (MCP) and agent-ready integration patterns.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor AI, VS Code, and MuleSoft Anypoint Extension Pack to accelerate development and improve code quality.

Required Technical Skills

MuleSoft & Integration Technologies

• Cloud Hub 1.0 / 2.0

Integration & Middleware

Programming & Scripting

• Groovy (Preferred)

Security

• API Security Best Practices

Preferred Qualifications

• MuleSoft Certified Developer (Level 1 and/or Level 2)
• Experience with enterprise-scale API management and governance programs.
• Experience implementing healthcare, insurance, banking, retail, or other large-scale enterprise integrations.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native integration patterns and hybrid deployment architectures.
• Familiarity with Generative AI, AI agents, MCP, and intelligent automation use cases..

Desired Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lead distributed teams and mentor developers.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong documentation and solution design capabilities.

Nice to Have

• Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) implementations.
• Generative AI and Agentic AI integration projects.
• Experience with Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, Workday, or other enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Exposure to MuleSoft MCP and AI-ready API frameworks.