Senior API Integration Developer - Banking Sector

<ul><li>Design, develop, and document RESTful and SOAP-based APIs using IBM API Connect and IBM DataPower.</li></ul><ul>
<li>Implement industry-standard security protocols, including OAuth2, mTLS, and JWT.</li>
<li>Create and customize API policies (XSLT, GatewayScript) within DataPower to handle complex transformations and routing logic.</li>
<li>Manage API deployments across multiple environments and integrate API Connect into automated CI/CD pipelines.</li>
<li>Perform deep-dive root cause analysis on integration failures using DataPower probes and API Connect analytics.</li>
<li>Collaborate with backend developers, security architects, and product owners to define API contracts and governance standards.</li>
<li>Support and manage containerized API Connect deployments using OpenShift and Kubernetes.</li>
<li>Apply API governance best practices and versioning strategies to ensure scalable and maintainable integrations.</li>
<li>Monitor API performance, reliability, and security across enterprise environments.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with organizational integration standards and security requirements.</li>
<li>IBM Professional Certifications in IBM API Connect or IBM DataPower are a plus.</li>
</ul><h2>Requirements</h2><h3></h3><ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.</li>
<li>7+ years of experience in API development, integration, and management.</li>
<li>Experience in banking, financial services, telecommunications, or large enterprise integration environments is a plus.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with IBM API Connect and IBM DataPower Gateway.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, SOAP Web Services, XML, JSON, XSD, WSDL, and related integration technologies.</li>
<li>Experience implementing API security standards such as OAuth 2.0, JWT, mTLS, SSL/TLS, and API authentication mechanisms.</li>
<li>Proficiency in DataPower development, including XSLT, GatewayScript, and policy configuration.</li>
<li>Experience with API lifecycle management, governance, versioning, and best practices.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and automated deployment pipelines.</li>
<li>Familiarity with container platforms such as OpenShift and Kubernetes.</li>
<li>Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills in complex integration environments.</li>
<li>Experience working with API monitoring, analytics, and performance optimization tools.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.</li>
<li>Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.</li>
<li>IBM API Connect and/or IBM DataPower certifications are highly preferred.</li>
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