Sr. IBM Data Power & APIC Developer

Saksoft; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Saksoft is seeking a Sr. IBM Data Power & APIC Developer to join our on-site team in Torrance, CA on a long-term contract.

The role focuses on designing, implementing and supporting enterprise API and integration solutions using IBM API Connect APIC and IBM DataPower.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related field.
• 8+ years of software development and integration experience.
• 5+ years designing, implementing and supporting IBM API Connect APIC and IBM DataPower solutions in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and support enterprise API and integration solutions using IBM API Connect APIC and IBM DataPower.
• Configure and manage MPGW services for enterprise integrations.
• Develop and support WSP XML Firewall, and MPGW services.
• Lead API security work including OAuth 2.0, JWT, mTLS and certificate management.
• Collaborate with architecture, security, infra and development teams on solution design.

Skills

IBM-API Connect

IBM-DataPower

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field

Job description

Job Title: Sr. IBM Data Power & APIC Developer

Location: Torrance, CA (5 Days Onsite Must)

Hire Type: Contract

Duration: Long-term

Job Description

• Design develops and support enterprise API and integration solutions utilizing IBM API Connect APIC and IBM DataPower
• Develop and configure Multi-Protocol Gateway MPGW services for enterprise integrations
• Configure and support Web Service Proxy WSP XML Firewall, and MPGW services
• Design and implement B2B integrations with external trading partners using IBM DataPower
• Configure and manage SSLTLS security, which includes SSL Proxy Profiles, Crypto Profiles, Crypto Certificates etc
• Configure error handling, logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting on IBM DataPower appliances
• Lead application development enhancement and production support activities for multiple large-scale business initiatives
• Research, troubleshoot, and resolve production incidents involving APIs, middleware, cloud integrations, and backend applications
• Perform impact analysis across multiple platforms, systems, and integration points to support project delivery and change management
• Design and implement API security solutions including OAuth 20 JWT, Mutual TLS mTLS LDAP integration and certificate management
• Develop and maintain API product catalogs, developer portals, rate limiting policies, and governance standards
• Design integration solutions between cloud-hosted and on-premises applications using APIC and DataPower
• Collaborate with architecture, security, infrastructure, cloud and application development teams on solution design and implementation
• Participate in CICD automation, deployment planning, release management and environment promotion activities
• Monitor API platform health, analyze performance metrics, and implement optimization opportunities
• Conduct root cause analysis RCA and implement long-term corrective actions for recurring production issues
• Support OpenShift Container Platform OCP deployments and containerized integration workloads
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams design specifications and operational procedures
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership and best practices guidance
• Participate in on-call production support during off-hours, weekends and critical business events
• Designs, develops tests and deploys enterprise-grade API and integration solutions using IBM API Connect and DataPower
• Creates publishes, secures and manages REST and SOAP APIs within APIC environments
• Develops GatewayScript, XSLT, XPath and transformation services to support complex integration requirements
• Designs scalable integration architectures supporting cloud, hybrid cloud, and on-premises applications
• Implements API security, authentication, authorization, encryption and governance policies
• Deploys and supports APIC and DataPower solutions within OpenShift and containerized environments
• Integrates enterprise applications including Salesforce Loan Origination Systems Servicing Systems Payment Gateways Fraud Platforms and third-party vendor solutions
• Builds reusable integration components and establishes API development standards and best practices
• Collaborates with Business Analysts Architects Product Owners Security Teams and Infrastructure Teams to deliver technical solutions aligned with business objectives
• Conducts code reviews design reviews and technical solution reviews to maintain platform standards and quality
• Troubleshoots production issues related to APIs middleware networking cloud connectivity and application integrations
• Supports automated deployment pipelines and DevSecOps initiatives using GitHub Azure DevOps Jenkins GitLab or similar technologies
• Implements monitoring logging analytics and observability solutions to improve platform reliability and operational visibility
• Provides technical mentoring and knowledge transfer to development and support teams
• Follows established SDLC Agile change control configuration management and release management processes

Required Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or related technical field
• 8 years of overall software development and integration experience
• 5 years of handson experience designing implementing and supporting IBM API Connect APIC and IBM DataPower solutions in enterprise

Skills

• IBM-API Connect
• IBM-DataPower

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