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Senior Middleware Development Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

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Sr Middleware Portfolio Architect

Columbus, OH · On-site

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Entarian

Middleware Team Lead

Radford, VA · On-site

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Middleware Team Lead

Fort Liberty, NC · On-site

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Middleware Team Lead

Fort Liberty, NC · On-site

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Middleware Team Lead

Radford, VA · On-site

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Middleware Team Lead

Fort Liberty, NC

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Middleware Team Lead

Radford, VA

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Middleware Team Lead

Radford, VA

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Radford, VA · On-site

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As of Jul 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior middleware engineer in the United States is $56.53, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49.76 and $64.18 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Senior Middleware Engineers often encounter challenges when integrating new technologies, such as ensuring compatibility with legacy systems, maintaining data security, and minimizing downtime during deployment. They must carefully plan migrations and develop custom solutions to bridge gaps between different platforms. Effective communication with cross-functional teams, such as developers, system administrators, and security specialists, is essential to anticipate potential issues and implement seamless integrations. Staying current with evolving middleware trends also helps address these challenges proactively.

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AspectSenior Middleware EngineerMiddleware Developer
CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in CS or related, certifications like TOGAF, AWSBachelor's in CS or related, certifications optional
Work EnvironmentDesigns, integrates, and maintains middleware solutions in enterprise settingsDevelops and implements middleware components, often in project teams
Industry UsageUsed across finance, healthcare, telecom, and tech sectorsCommonly found in software development firms and IT departments
Search/Comparison IntentUnderstanding senior roles and responsibilities in middlewareFocus on development tasks and coding skills

The main difference is that a Senior Middleware Engineer typically oversees the design, integration, and maintenance of middleware systems at a higher level, often leading projects and teams. Middleware Developers focus more on coding and implementing middleware components. Both roles require similar technical skills, but the Senior Middleware Engineer has greater responsibilities in architecture and strategic planning.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Senior Middleware Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Middleware Engineer, you need advanced knowledge of middleware platforms, integration architecture, and distributed systems, typically supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Proficiency with tools such as IBM WebSphere, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Apache Kafka, and experience with automation and monitoring solutions is essential, along with relevant certifications. Strong problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and a collaborative mindset set top candidates apart in this role. These skills ensure reliable system integration, efficient troubleshooting, and effective cross-functional teamwork in complex IT environments.

What are Senior Middleware Engineers?

Senior Middleware Engineers are experienced IT professionals who specialize in designing, implementing, and managing middleware solutions that connect different software applications, databases, and services within an organization. They play a critical role in ensuring seamless communication and data exchange between systems, often working with technologies such as application servers, message brokers, API gateways, and integration platforms. Senior Middleware Engineers also provide technical leadership, troubleshoot complex system issues, and help optimize performance and security in middleware environments.
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Engineer III - Middleware

Engineer III - Middleware

Inland Empire Health Plan

Rancho Cucamonga, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Overview

What you can expect! 

Find joy in serving others with IEHP! We welcome you to join us in "healing and inspiring the human spirit" and to pivot from a "job" opportunity to an authentic experience!

The Engineer III - Middleware serves as a senior technical expert responsible for leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of IEHP's middleware applications like Nginx, IIS, Kafka, Kubernetes, and others to enable secure, scalable, and reliable integration across systems. This role leads strategic middleware initiatives, including roadmap development, architecture design, and performance optimization, while ensuring compliance with security and regulatory standards. The Engineer III - Middleware provides technical leadership, oversees complex deployments, and collaborates with cross functional teams to deliver high-performing solutions that support organizational goals. Additionally, the incumbent utilizes their passion for debugging complex problems to manage incident resolution, capacity planning, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance middleware capabilities and operational efficiency. This role will also be responsible for production code release with the support of the IEHP's Application Development teams.

 

Commitment to Quality: The IEHP Team is committed to incorporate IEHP's Quality Program goals including, but not limited to, HEDIS, CAHPS, and NCQA Accreditation.

Additional Benefits

Perks

 

IEHP is not only committed to healing and inspiring the human spirit of our Members, but we also aim to match our team members with the same energy by providing prime benefits and more.

  • Competitive salary
  • State of the art fitness center on-site
  • Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision
  • Life, short-term, and long-term disability options
  • Career advancement opportunities and professional development
  • Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance
  • Flexible Spending Account - Health Care/Childcare
  • CalPERS retirement
  • 457(b) option with a contribution match
  • Paid life insurance for employees
  • Pet care insurance
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and maintain a comprehensive roadmap for middleware initiatives, including business projects, application upgrades, core infrastructure upgrades, middleware platform upgrades (Kafka, Kubernetes, NGINX, etc.), compliance requirements, and operational improvements. Establish and include in roadmap compliance and operational items including functional and security patches, middleware managed server certificate refreshes, vulnerability remediation, platform upgrades and changes. Establish and include middleware improvements (e.g., log file rotation, automation) in the roadmap.
  • Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise in middleware applications'/products' architecture, configuration, development, product capabilities, and deployment. Lead middleware definition requirements and ensure adherence to best practices and middleware security controls.
  • Coordinate middleware efforts across teams, manage task assignments, and ensure timely delivery of project requirements. Provide inputs for middleware backlog prioritization including, analysis and assessment of epics/stories, SWAG / estimates, identify dependencies and story sequencing and participate in feature deep-dive working sessions and meetings.
  • Perform installation, configuration, performance tuning, capacity planning, optimization review, troubleshooting, and design for large, complex middleware platforms across multiple environments and platforms. Perform system monitoring to ensure system operation health to meet service level agreements.
  • Support Business-As-Usual (BAU) activities, respond to alerts and service interruptions, and provide 24/7 on-call support to minimize disruptions, restore functionality, and support customers. Execute production releases of software updates/new functionality in partnership with application development teams. Interact with system and storage teams to perform back-up and recovery procedures for ensuring business continuity.
  • Implement and maintain middleware controls, manage vulnerability remediation, certificate refreshes, and patching. Develop and maintain documentation to support middleware infrastructure and processes.
  • Maintain effective communication with vendors, systems support teams, local teams, end users, and next level management. Provide technical consulting and support integration efforts to ensure business continuity.
  • Identify and implement middleware enhancements such as automation and log management.
  • Investigate middleware and integration issues to provide resolutions and to develop root cause analyses for supporting maintenance improvements and upgrade planning.
  • Develop, enhance, debug, support, maintain, and test software applications and associated products.
  • Participate in peer reviews for designs, code, and other work products.
  • Monitor the IT Service Management System to resolve customer issues and meet service expectations.
  • Manages middleware team tasks to meet project requirements.
  • Perform any other duties as required to ensure Health Plan operations and department business needs are successful.
    • Qualifications

    Education & Requirements 

    • A minimum of eight (8) years of experience required in a combination of the following:
      • Middleware applications like Kafka, IIS, Tomcat, WebSphere, performance tuning and managing them in clustered environments
      • Container orchestration and automation tools, with a strong focus on Kubernetes and Helm for managing deployments, scaling, and configuration of microservices in production environments
      • Executing scripts and independently performing troubleshooting on Linux and/or Unix (RHEL/Solaris) operating systems
    • Bachelor's degree with a major in a Computer Systems-related field or similar technical field from an accredited institution required

    Key Qualifications

    • Expert comprehensive knowledge and understanding in the following:
      • Installing, configuring, administering, implementing and performance tuning clustered Middleware environments
      • Writing UNIX Shell Scripts (Korn, Bourne), WLST and Python Scripts
      • The JVM and how it operates and optimize it for best performance and availability, i.e., Garbage Collection, Tuning, etc.
      • DevOps toolsets such as Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker etc. desirable
      • AZURE or any other cloud technologies
    • Strong planning, organization, critical thinking, decision-making, and communication (verbal and written) skills
    • Skills in root cause analysis and rapid resolution of service interruptions
    • Strong analytical skills for performance tuning and optimization
    • Proven ability to:
      • Work effectively with application development, infrastructure, and security teams
      • Manage projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals
      • Lead initiatives, provide guidance to junior staff, and influence architectural decisions
      • Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders

    Start your journey towards a thriving future with IEHP and apply TODAY!

    Work Model Location

    This position is on a hybrid work schedule. (Mon & Fri - remote, Tues - Thurs onsite in Rancho Cucamonga, CA)

    Pay RangeUSD $118,601.60 - USD $157,144.00 /Yr.Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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