Senior Integration Engineer

Eliassen Group; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Senior Integration Engineer to advance our enterprise integration environment from Carlsbad, CA. You will craft secure, scalable data integrations using middleware, iPaaS, and cloud databases.

This contract-to-hire role emphasizes hands-on design, implementation, and mentoring across teams. The position requires expertise in Informatica Cloud CDI/CAI, advanced SQL, and cloud data architectures, with a focus on performance, reliability, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Hands-on Informatica Cloud CDI and CAI.
• Advanced SQL skills and complex queries.
• Experience with JSON, XML, and flat files.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GC) and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and data privacy regulations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning, design, development, and deployment of data integrations.
• Lead middleware and interface activities leveraging EAI background.
• Design and architect ETL for on-premise and cloud scenarios.
• Provide guidance on Informatica and related middleware technologies.
• Ensure interfaces perform as expected and are monitored for availability.

Skills

Informatica Cloud CDI

Informatica Cloud CAI

SQL

JSON/XML/Flat Files

Kafka

Python

Data integration design

Communication

DevOps

GDPR/CCPA awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IS

6+ years data integration design

5 years EAI architectures

3+ years Informatica Cloud

Data warehousing experience

Tools

Kafka

Python

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

JN -082026-108376

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.