IBM Middleware Software Developer

nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled integration and automation specialist. The role requires 8+ years of programming experience and expertise in IBM's middleware technologies, including DataPower and API Connect. The ideal candidate will be responsible for enhancing business processes through efficient integration frameworks and collaborating with teams to ensure robust data exchange and service orchestration.

Qualifications

• 8+ years programming experience required.
• Certification: IBM Certified API Connect Developer preferred.
• Certification: IBM Certified Specialist – WTX preferred.
• Certification: IBM Certified Developer – Business Automation Workflow preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work across multiple integration layers including gateways, flows, APIs, transformations, and orchestration.
• Build, test, and support services across DataPower, ACE, API Connect, and WTX.
• Conduct troubleshooting and problem-solving of software issues.

Skills

IT Data structures

Application systems

Agile Development

System Development Life cycle(SDLC)

Managing Work

Quality Orientation

Initiating Action

Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Education

Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Diploma / Certificate in multiple languages

Tools

IBM DataPower

App Connect Enterprise (ACE)

API Connect

WebSphere Transformation Extender (WTX)

Business Automation Workflow (BAW)

Job description

The purpose of this role is to enable seamless integration and automation across enterprise systems using IBM’s middleware technologies. By leveraging platforms such as IBM DataPower, App Connect Enterprise (ACE), API Connect, WebSphere Transformation Extender (WTX), and Business Automation Workflow (BAW), the role ensures efficient data exchange, secure service orchestration, and optimized business processes. This position plays a critical part in supporting scalable, secure, and resilient digital ecosystems, driving operational efficiency and enabling innovation through robust integration frameworks.

Job Responsibilities

• Work across multiple integration layers: gateways, flows, APIs, transformations, and orchestration.
• Build, test, and support services across DataPower, ACE, API Connect, and WTX
• Apply secure coding and API-first principles
• Participate in platform upgrades, incident management, and root cause analysis
• Engage with security, infra, and support teams during critical changes
• Work across multiple integration layers: gateways, flows, APIs, transformations, and orchestration
• Produce working quality software that meets the design
• Develop critical and complex technical components in area of accountability
• Deliver system component designs that are robust and fault tolerant for large complex systems
• Ensure system component designs are supportable , maintainable and re-usable
• Deliver software that is observable and scalable
• Conduct estimate of work effort
• Trouble shoot and problem solve of software issues and provide guidance to other team members
• Produce documentation as per organisational standards
• Continuous improvement of software
• Provide Maintenance and support of software in environments of accountability
• Develop unit and system test cases and conduct unit and system testing
• Create deployment artefacts and stores in source control library
• Manage the deployment package and the execution thereof
• Optimise the tool change in collaboration with the Biz/ Dev / Ops Engineer
• Update and control the asset knowledge base
• Ensure integration of own work with other individuals and in team
• Collaborate with designers, product owners and engineering leads to refine the solution
• Contribute into the decomposition of the system solution into component parts for development
• Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values
• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities
• Contribute to the Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems though agile thinking.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Preferred Qualification

Diploma / Certificate in multiple languages

Essential Certifications

Preferred Certifications

• Certification: IBM Certified API Connect Developer
• Certification: IBM Certified Specialist – WTX
• Certification: IBM Certified Developer – Business Automation Workflow

Minimum Experience Level

8+ years programming experience

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• IT Data structures
• Application systems
• Agile Development
• System Development Life cycle(SDLC)
• Managing Work
• Quality Orientation
• Initiating Action
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at [phone]

Nedbank Ltd Reg No 1951/000009/06.
Authorised financial services and registered credit provider (NCRCP16).