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Position Overview

The Integration Developer II is responsible for working collaboratively with product and platform teams to create and support rich, interactive applications that help end users manage their data and processes. Software Engineer designs, codes, tests, implements, scales and (in some cases) supports application software and systems, usually as part of an Agile Development Team.

The Integration Developer II works closely with Analysts, Product Owners, and Product Managers to understand business requirements and translate these into product or platform features, user stories, and/or components. Software Engineer drives the analysis and physical design of technical solutions related to a product or platform and is expected to effectively write new programs as well as support upgrades, maintenance or issue resolution for existing applications and systems. The Software Engineer uses DevOps and Agile processes to deliver desired functionality quickly and effectively, while iterating to continue development. Software Engineer owns all aspects of development, from user experience (UX) planning to deployment.

The Integration Developer II contributes to the development of the team backlog and architectural runway, management of work in process (WIP) levels, and support of engineering aspects of program and solution Kanban. Software Engineer may also participate in program increment planning, pre- and- post planning, system, and solution demos, and inspect and adapt events.

Essential Job Functions

• Participates and plays an active role in all Agile Team activities and is accountable for regularly producing product increments that effectively contribute to solution features and/or components
• Executes and supports WSO2-based integrations by developing APIs, configuring components, ensuring secure deployments, and maintaining reliable production operations.
• Develop and maintain APIs and integrations using WSO2 API Manager and Micro Integrator based on defined designs.
• Implement mediation flows and transformations (JSON ↔ XML), routing, and service orchestration for REST/SOAP/JMS systems.
• Create, publish, and manage APIs in Publisher and Developer Portal following lifecycle and versioning standards.
• Apply API security policies including OAuth2, JWT, rate limiting, and access control as per governance standards.
• Deploy integration artifacts using existing CI/CD pipelines and support containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Monitor and troubleshoot integrations using logs, metrics, and alerts; escalate complex issues when needed.
• Support performance tuning and testing of APIs and integrations using predefined guidelines.
• Collaborate with Agile teams (BA, QA, Product Owners) and participate in code reviews and sprint activities.
• Document APIs, integration flows, and runbooks, and contribute to knowledge sharing and support documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

 Required

• Bachelor’s degree in IT Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management, Mathematics, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or Information Sciences preferred, or equivalent experience.  
• 3+ years of experience in enterprise integration development, with significant hands-on exposure to Integration products (EX: WS02 API Manager, WS02 Micro Integrator) 
• Strong programming skills in Java (for custom handlers/extensions) and scripting/configuration.
• Use modern web development technologies and techniques (e.g., HTML5, CSS, Java Script, etc.)
• Deep understanding of web services (REST, SOAP), JSON, XML, API design, versioning and lifecycle.
• Experience with API security standards: OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, SAML, API gateways, rate limiting & throttling.
• Experience deploying middleware/integration platforms in cloud or hybrid infrastructure, with containers/Kubernetes/service mesh as preferred.
• Experience working with databases (MS SQL Server or equivalent), logging/monitoring tools (OpenSearch, Splunk, Elasticsearch) and automation of deployments.
• Excellent understanding of integration patterns (messaging, event-driven, synchronous/asynchronous) and middleware best practices.
• Experience in insurance domain (P&C) is a strong plus (understanding of core systems, integration points).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and debugging skills — able to dive into production issues, framework problems, API performance bottlenecks.

 Preferred

• Experience in an agile environment strongly preferred

• Relevant certification is strongly preferred

Certifications & Licenses a Plus-  

WSO2 Certified API Manager Developer – V4 (or equivalent), WSO2 Certified Micro Integrator Developer – V4 (or equivalent,) WSO2 Certified API Manager Expert − V4 and/or Micro Integrator Expert − V4, WSO2 Certified Solutions Architect Associate

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrated ability to:

• Good communication and collaboration skills; able to work with business and technical stakeholders; mentor others.
• Use judgment to form conclusions that may challenge conventional wisdom
• Consistently apply original thinking to produce new ideas and innovate

In-Depth understanding of:

• How components throughout the technology “stack” interact

• Front and back-end programming languages/tools

Demonstrated knowledge of: 

• Continuous integration / continuous delivery (CI/CD), Agile, and automated deployment best practices

• Databases and database interaction

• Code versioning tools

• Use cases for architectural components and how to apply them

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. 

  Salary Range:  

 $82K - 111K per year  

• This range is based on the expected level of experience and skills for this position. Final compensation will depend on individual qualifications.

 Benefits: 

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with Paid Holidays
• Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule
• Paid Volunteer Program

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