Senior Integration Lead: API‑Driven Microservices & Cloud

Cognizant; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays & PTO

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

Cognizant seeks an Integration Technical Lead to oversee design, development, and modernization of enterprise integration across a complex tech stack. You will guide onshore/offshore teams in delivering scalable, secure integration platforms using MuleSoft, IIB, ACE, and cloud-native architectures.

The role requires deep API-led connectivity, Java/Spring Boot expertise, and strong architectural leadership to ensure high performance and reliability across enterprise platforms.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in enterprise application development, integration architecture, and API-led solution delivery.
• Extensive experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, IBM Integration Bus (IIB), App Connect Enterprise (ACE).
• Strong hands-on development experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Advanced experience with Oracle PL/SQL development, database design, SQL optimization, and performance tuning.
• Proven expertise designing and implementing API-led connectivity, Microservices, SOA, and EDA solutions.
• Experience developing and deploying cloud-based applications within AWS and containerized environments using Docker.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, messaging, fault tolerance, and high availability.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Git, GitLab, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Demonstrated success leading distributed onshore/offshore teams and delivering large-scale initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and modernization of enterprise integration solutions.
• Architect and develop RESTful APIs, SOAP services, microservices, and event-driven solutions.
• Build Java/Spring Boot applications and microservices for scalable business capabilities.
• Design connectivity frameworks and patterns for secure, reusable enterprise services.
• Develop cloud-native and containerized integration solutions using AWS and Docker.
• Guides onshore and offshore teams, providing technical direction and delivery oversight.
• Establish standards, accelerators, and best practices to improve delivery efficiency.
• Drive DevOps adoption with CI/CD, automated testing, and monitoring strategies.

Skills

API-led connectivity

Microservices

Enterprise Integration

Java

Spring Boot

Oracle PL/SQL

Cloud-native architectures

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

IBM Integration Bus (IIB)

App Connect Enterprise (ACE)

REST APIs

Docker

AWS

DevOps/CI-CD

GIT/GitLab/Jenkins

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

IBM Integration Bus (IIB)

App Connect Enterprise (ACE)

Oracle PL/SQL

WebSphere (standout)

Job description

Cognizant seeks an Integration Technical Lead to oversee design, development, and modernization of enterprise integration across a complex tech stack. You will guide onshore/offshore teams in delivering scalable, secure integration platforms using MuleSoft, IIB, ACE, and cloud-native architectures.

The role requires deep API-led connectivity, Java/Spring Boot expertise, and strong architectural leadership to ensure high performance and reliability across enterprise platforms.