Senior IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Developer

AKAMAiTek; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AKAMAiTek is seeking an experienced Senior IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Developer to lead design, development, deployment and optimization of enterprise-grade B2B and EDI integration solutions. You will architect secure data delivery workflows, onboard global trading partners, and ensure high-performance system configurations.

Key responsibilities include end-to-end integration design with Sterling Suite, map development for X12/EDIFACT/XML/JSON, BPML-based process orchestration, secure protocol

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on IBM Sterling B2B Integrator experience (5.2.6 or 6.x).
• Strong SQL Server / Oracle / IBM i DB SQL scripting and optimization.
• Proficiency in Java, J2EE, Web Services, REST APIs, and XSLT.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and implementation of B2B integration patterns with Sterling Suite.
• Design and build maps for ANSI X12, EDIFACT, XML, JSON, CSV, and flat files.
• Orchestrate business processes using BPML and Sterling adapters.
• Configure secure protocols (AS2, SFTP, FTP, HTTPS) and troubleshoot issues.
• Manage system migrations from legacy MFT to cloud/hybrid Sterling architectures.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior developers.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Map Development

Business Process Orchestration

Protocol Management

System Migration

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

IBM i DB

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Developer to lead the design, development, deployment, and optimization of enterprise-grade B2B and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) integration solutions. In this role, you will architect secure data delivery workflows, onboard global trading partners, and ensure high-performance system configurations.

Core Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture: Lead the end-to-end design, configuration, and implementation of complex B2B integration patterns using the IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Suite (including Sterling File Gateway, Secure Proxy, and Control Center).
• Map Development: Design and build complex maps supporting multiple translation formats, including ANSI X12, EDIFACT, XML, JSON, CSV, and flat files.
• Business Process Orchestration: Create, modify, and optimize business processes utilizing Business Process Modeling Language (BPML) and standard Sterling adapters.
• Protocol Management: Configure and troubleshoot secure communication protocols such as AS2, SFTP, FTP, and HTTPS.
• System Migration: Orchestrate platform upgrades and data migrations from legacy Managed File Transfer (MFT) systems to modern cloud or hybrid Sterling architectures.
• Technical Leadership: Collaborate with business analysts to translate commercial logic into technical specs while mentoring junior developer teams.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience with IBM Sterling B2B Integrator (versions 5.2.6 or 6.x preferred).
• Database Engineering: Strong proficiency in database queries, indexing, and scripts across SQL Server, Oracle, or IBMi DB configurations.
• Data Languages: Intermediate to advanced familiarity with Java, J2EE, Web Services, REST APIs, and XSLT.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent technical field.

Preferred "Nice-to-Have" Skills

• Experience aligning EDI transactions within Supply Chain Logistics or Healthcare frameworks (e.g., HIPAA compliance).
• Hands-on infrastructure familiarity with IBM Transformation Extender (ITX / ITXA).
• Prior experience deploying integrations in cloud hosting environments like AWS or Azure.