Integration Developer Lead
The Intersect Group
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Shift work Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Tech stack
Java
JavaScript
API
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Code Review
Computer Programming
Databases
Continuous Integration
IBM DB2
Software Design Patterns
IBM WebSphere MQ
JSON
Machine Learning
Node.js
Open Source Technology
Oracle Applications
Scrum
Azure
Data Streaming
XML
YAML
Cloud Platform System
Boomi
Event Driven Architecture
Kubernetes
Information Technology
Integration Frameworks
Kafka
Api Design
Api Gateway
Software Coding
Api Management
Enterprise Service Bus
Mulesoft
Microservices
Job description
- Define and drive solution architecture, design patterns, and technical approaches-then participate directly in implementation.
- Lead development of complex, high-risk, or performance-critical components, APIs, and integration workflows.
- Apply modern patterns (synchronous, asynchronous, event-driven) and cloud-native principles to build scalable, secure services.
- Advance enterprise initiatives: cloud migration, API strategy, open-source adoption, integration modernization, and AI-enabled automation.
- Build and validate proof-of-concepts (including AI/ML prototypes), and transition successful POCs into production-ready designs.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, regulatory controls, and industry standards (including Financial Services).
- Create and maintain solution diagrams, data flows, sequence diagrams, and technical documentation with clear, actionable detail.
- Review code, enforce engineering standards, mentor developers, and champion CI/CD, testing, and observability practices.
Requirements
- 12+ years of comprehensive IT experience including hands-on development and integration; 8+ years in a technical lead/lead developer role with direct coding responsibility.
- Strong programming skills in Java and/or JavaScript/Node.js; proficiency building APIs and microservices.
- Hands-on experience with integration platforms/tools (e.g., IBM Integration BACE, MuleSoft, Boomi, Kong, WebSphere MQ/ESB, Apache Kafka, AWS API Gateway, Azure API Management).
- Solid understanding of data formats (JSON, XML, CSV, YAML, EDI) and enterprise databases (DB2, Oracle).
- Proven delivery in cloud architectures, event-driven systems, messaging, and AI/ML platform integration.
- Deep familiarity with testing, CI/CD pipelines, observability (logs/metrics/traces), and production support practices.
- Experience in Financial Services or similarly regulated environments; strong grasp of security, compliance, and IT risk management.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and the ability to lead through design and hands-on coding., * Background in AI/ML technologies, process optimization, cost efficiency, and enterprise transformation.
- Experience working in Agile/SCRUM and hybrid delivery environments.
- Recommended certifications (one or more): AWS/Azure Architect or Developer, IBM IIB/ACE, Boomi, Kubernetes, Certified Machine Learning.