MuleSoft Architect / Designer

First Search Inc; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Professional development

Job summary

First Search Inc. is seeking a MuleSoft Architect to design and deliver scalable enterprise integrations for a nationwide federal transformation program. You will lead architecture decisions, guide developers, and collaborate directly with clients to move solutions from requirements through production readiness.

You bring deep MuleSoft expertise, SAP integration experience, and strong communication to shape standards, drive CI/CD, and ensure operational readiness across 124 government agencies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise integrations with MuleSoft.
• SAP integration experience required or preferred.
• MuleSoft Architect Certification desired.
• Strong API design and development capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead development teams and set engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Own integration design translating requirements into MuleSoft architectures and API designs.
• Build and deliver enterprise integrations including SAP connections; ensure production readiness.
• Guide the development team; establish CI/CD, observability, error handling, and documentation practices.
• Drive technical quality; lead design walkthroughs, code reviews, and issue resolution across workstreams.
• Partner with clients; present designs and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.
• Support reliable operations by administering MuleSoft SaaS, aiding testing and training.

Skills

MuleSoft

APIs

SAP integration

Team leadership

API design

Engineering standards

Client communication

MS Word

MS Excel

MuleSoft SaaS

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8–10 years

Master’s degree + 6–8 years

Job description

Role Type: Full-time / Contract

Location: Herndon, VA (Onsite 4 days/week if local) OR Remote available

Travel: None

Citizenship : Sole U.S. Citizenship Required

Clearance: Clearable to Federal Public Trust/MBI

Design integrations that support a nationwide federal transformation

Your architecture decisions will help connect the systems behind a federal travel and expense platform designed to serve employees across 124 government agencies.

As a MuleSoft Architect / Designer, you’ll turn complex business and connectivity requirements into scalable enterprise integrations. You’ll combine hands‑on delivery with technical leadership—designing APIs, guiding developers, and working directly with clients to move solutions from requirements through production readiness.

If you bring deep MuleSoft expertise, SAP integration experience, and the ability to explain architecture clearly, this role gives you an opportunity to shape both the solutions and the standards used to deliver them.

What you’ll do

• Own integration design: Translate business, technical, and connectivity requirements into MuleSoft architectures, API designs, and implementation specifications.

• Build and deliver: Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain enterprise integrations, including connections to SAP systems.

• Guide the development team: Establish consistent practices for CI/CD automation, observability, error handling, documentation, and solution architecture.

• Drive technical quality: Lead design walkthroughs and code reviews, resolve technical issues, and coordinate decisions across project workstreams.

• Partner with clients: Present designs, findings, and recommendations to technical teams and business stakeholders.

• Support reliable operations: Administer the MuleSoft SaaS platform, support production environments, recommend improvements, and contribute to testing, training, and operational readiness.

What you’ll bring

• 7 years of hands‑on experience designing and implementing scalable enterprise integration solutions using MuleSoft.

• SAP integration experience.

• MuleSoft Architect Certification.

• Expertise in MuleSoft SaaS platform administration, integration architecture, and API design and development.

• Experience leading development teams and establishing engineering standards.

• Strong client‑facing communication skills, including experience facilitating technical discussions, design reviews, and cross‑team collaboration.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

• A related bachelor’s degree with 8–10 years of experience, or a master’s degree with 6–8 years of experience.

Preferred: SAP Concur integration experience.

Why this opportunity stands out

• Broad mission impact: Help modernize federal travel and expense management across 124 agencies.

• Architectural influence: Shape integration decisions, delivery practices, and technical quality.

• Hands‑on leadership: Stay close to implementation while guiding developers and advising clients.

• Remote consideration: Remote candidates are welcome, with a preference for candidates near Herndon, Virginia