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# API Developer

- **Company:** Princeton University
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,000.0 - $126,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Active Directory, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Proxy Servers, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Data Validation, Database Queries, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Networking Basics, OAuth, Role-Based Access Control, Migration Manager, Standard Sql, Swagger, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Shell Script, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Web Services, Openapi, Enterprise Application Integration, SSL Certificate Management, Enterprise Software Applications, Load Balancing, Boomi, Firewalls (Computer Science), Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Graphql, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Api Management, Docker, Jenkins, Mulesoft
- **Published:** September 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/335922/integration-developer-new-jersey-nj-princeton

## About the Role

o Linux / Shell scripting\n
o Python programming\n
o SQL (query authoring and data validation)\n
o Basic networking (DNS, HTTP/S, TCP/IP, proxies, firewalls)\n
o Cloud infrastructure fundamentals (any major provider)\n
o IAM: LDAP, Active Directory, OAuth 2.0, certificate management\n
\u2022 5+ years of hands-on experience with REST API development with various integration patterns\n
\u2022 5+ years of hands-on experience with Boomi or MuleSoft integration platforms\n
\u2022 Proficiency in designing and consuming RESTful APIs; working knowledge of SOAP, GraphQL, and AsyncAPI\n
\u2022 Strong programming skills in Python and/or Java for integration scripting and transformation logic\n
\u2022 Proficient in SQL for data querying and validation across integration workflows\n
\u2022 Linux/Unix environment fluency including Shell scripting for automation and deployment\n
\u2022 Understanding of basic networking concepts: DNS, HTTP/S, TCP/IP, proxies, firewalls, and load balancers\n
\u2022 Experience with IAM concepts: LDAP, Active Directory, OAuth 2.0, SAML, and role-based access control\n
\u2022 Familiarity with cloud infrastructure basics (AWS, Azure, or GCP): virtual networks, storage, managed services\n
\u2022 Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent)\n
\u2022 Ability to read and produce integration design documentation and API specifications (OpenAPI/Swagger)\n
\u2022 Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.\n
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\nPREFERRED: \n
\u2022 7+ years of hands-on experience with REST API development with various integration patterns\n
\u2022 7+ years of hands-on experience with Boomi or MuleSoft integration platforms\n
\u2022 Hands-on experience with WSO2 API Manager and/or WSO2 Micro Integrator (ESB/EI)\n
\u2022 Exposure to event streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka or WSO2 Streaming Integrator\n
\u2022 Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for integration runtime deployments\n
\u2022 Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns (EIP)\n

## Description

The Princeton DMIA Integration team is seeking a skilled API Developer to join our team. In this role you will design, build, and maintain system-to-system integrations that connect our enterprise applications and enable seamless data exchange across the organization. You will serve as the primary integration engineer for our API platform. Designing a migration strategy from existing WSO2 to next-generation platforms such as Boomi or MuleSoft.


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