Senior Integration Engineer

Eliassen Group; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Senior Integration Engineer to advance our client’s enterprise data integrations using Informatica Cloud CDI/CAI, ETL design, and cloud-based solutions. You will architect and implement scalable integration patterns across on-prem and cloud environments, while mentoring teammates and driving best practices.

The role requires strong SQL, Python scripting, and API design knowledge, in a fast-paced, contract-to-hire setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Informatica Cloud CDI and CAI.
• Advanced SQL skills and ability to optimize complex queries.
• Experience handling JSON, XML, and flat-file formats.
• Familiarity with messaging systems like Kafka.
• Proficient in Python for scripting/automation.
• Ability to design scalable, high-performing integration solutions.
• Strong cross-team communication and collaboration.
• Self-starter with integrity and accountability.
• Comfort in a fast-paced environment with evolving processes.
• Knowledge of API management and RESTful service design.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices.
• Understanding GDPR/CCPA implications on integration.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning, design, development, and deployment of data integrations.
• Lead middleware and interface activities leveraging EAI background.
• Design ETL solutions for on-premise and cloud scenarios.
• Provide guidance on Informatica and related data architecture technologies.
• Ensure interfaces perform reliably with proactive monitoring.
• Write unit tests and participate in code reviews.
• Follow SDLC and documentation standards.
• Lead small projects and mentor junior developers.

Skills

Informatica Cloud CDI

Informatica Cloud CAI

Advanced SQL

JSON/XML/Flat files

Kafka

Python scripting

RESTful API design

DevOps

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GC)

Data privacy (GDPR/CCPA)

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

6+ years data integration experience

5 years EAI architectures

3+ years Informatica Cloud platform

Data warehousing experience

Tools

Informatica Cloud

Kafka

AWS/Azure/Google Cloud

Job description

Description

On-site in Carlsbad, CA

The Senior Integration Engineer is responsible for the ongoing improvement and evolution of our client’s enterprise application integration environment, including supporting processes, procedures, and technologies. The selected candidate will deliver modern, high-performing, and secure business software systems using middleware, iPaaS, and cloud-based databases. This role designs and builds application integrations and interfaces, leveraging both real-time and batch integration patterns.

This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $70.00 to $85.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of high-level planning, design, development, and deployment of data integrations.
• Lead middleware and application interface activities, utilizing a strong EAI background to develop solutions.
• Design and architect ETL solutions for on-premise to on-premise, on-premise to cloud, and cloud-to-cloud scenarios.
• Participate in technical discussions and provide guidance and expertise for Informatica and related middleware and data architecture technologies.
• Ensure all interfaces and middleware components perform as expected and are proactively monitored and managed for availability and capacity.
• Employ strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude, taking full ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Implement features based on detailed requirements.
• Write unit tests and participates in code reviews.
• Follow established SDLC processes and documentation standards.
• Tackle complex problems with minimal supervision.
• Perform root cause analysis and propose long-term fixes.
• Apply architectural patterns and evaluate trade-offs.
• Collaborate across teams and disciplines.
• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide mentorship and peer coaching.
• Mentor junior developers and contractors and shares knowledge.
• Take initiative in leading small projects or efforts.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors and growth mindset.

Experience Requirements

• Hands-on expertise in Informatica Cloud CDI and CAI.
• Advanced SQL skills with ability to write and optimize complex queries.
• Experience handling complex file formats including JSON, XML, and flat files.
• Familiarity with messaging systems, Kafka preferred.
• Working knowledge of Python for scripting and automation.
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable, high-performing integration solutions.
• Strong communication skills and cross-team collaboration.
• Self-starter with integrity, accountability, and a results-driven mindset.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight and evolving processes.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and cloud-native integration tools.
• Knowledge of API management and RESTful service design.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices.
• Understanding of data privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA and their impact on integration design.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science, engineering, or management information systems.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience designing and building end-to-end data integrations leveraging middleware platforms.
• 5 years designing and building EAI architectures.
• 3+ years of experience with Informatica Cloud platform.
• Experience with data warehousing and integration of transactional systems with a data warehouse.