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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Integration Engineer (Middleware Specialist) - **Company:** DecisionPoint Corporation - **Location:** Reston, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Apache ActiveMQ, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Software Debugging, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Middleware, Fault Tolerance, Interoperability, JSON, Message Broker, Queueing Systems, RabbitMQ, Zero Trust Network Access, Secure Coding, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Istio, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Enterprise Integration, Integration Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Data Pipelines, Microservices - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17752689?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17752689%2FIntegration-Engineer-Middleware-Specialist-Virginia-Reston ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related technical field. Experience (Required) * Minimum 6 years of experience in integration engineering, middleware development, or backend systems engineering. * Experience building and supporting event-driven or message-based integration solutions. * Experience with data transformations, mapping logic, and integration pipelines. * Experience troubleshooting middleware or system-to-system communication issues. * Experience supporting enterprise, federal, or DoD environments. Technical Knowledge (Required) * Strong understanding of message queues, pub/sub systems, and event-driven patterns. * Experience with middleware technologies (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, AWS SNS/SQS, MQ-based systems). * Familiarity with REST APIs, integration layers, and service-to-service communication. * Knowledge of data transformation tools, schema mapping, and workflow engines. * Understanding of secure coding and DoD cybersecurity expectations. Technical Knowledge (Preferred) * Experience with AWS GovCloud or cloud-native integration ecosystems. * Familiarity with microservices, service mesh architectures, or streaming platforms. * Experience with XML/JSON transformation tooling or ETL pipelines. Certifications Required: * CompTIA Security+ Preferred: * ITIL v4 Foundation * AWS Developer or Architect certification * Integration or middleware-focused certifications Skills * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for complex integration workflows. * Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering teams. * High attention to detail and commitment to secure, maintainable middleware implementation. * Ability to design scalable, fault-tolerant integration workflows. * Strong documentation discipline for mapping specifications and integration diagrams. ## Description DecisionPoint seeks an Integration Engineer (Middleware Specialist) to design, build, and manage middleware components, transformation logic, and event-driven workflows that enable secure, scalable, and reliable system-to-system integrations across a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. This role supports enterprise interoperability and data exchange by architecting integration pipelines, message flows, and middleware logic aligned with both mission and security requirements. The Integration Engineer works closely with API developers, backend engineers, cloud teams, and cybersecurity personnel to build integration layers that meet enterprise performance, resiliency, and Zero Trust-aligned security standards. This position is fully remote., The Integration Engineer (Middleware Specialist) will: Design, develop, and maintain middleware services, integration workflows, and transformation logic. * Support event-driven architectures, including queues, pub/sub messaging, and asynchronous data pipelines. * Implement system-to-system orchestration using integration tools, middleware, and workflow engines. * Build secure and reliable transformations between disparate data formats, schemas, and payload structures. * Integrate applications using APIs, message brokers, and cloud-native integration services. * Troubleshoot middleware issues, message delivery failures, and integration performance problems. * Develop mapping specifications, metadata models, and integration documentation. * Ensure alignment with DoD cybersecurity policies, secure coding expectations, and Zero Trust data principles. * Support integration testing, message validation, and workflow debugging. * Maintain integration diagrams, sequence flows, and system interaction documentation. * Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams. ## Related Videos - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [Enterprise Integration Is Dead! 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