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# Integration Developer - IBM API Connect Lead

- **Company:** Bright Mind Solutions LLC
- **Location:** Lansing, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $83,200.0 - $93,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Code Review, IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances, DevOps, Middleware, JSON, OAuth, Release Management, Openid Connect, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT), Data Logging, Software Security, SOAPAPI, Containerization, Kubernetes, Enterprise Integration, Api Design, Api Gateway, Api Management
- **Published:** May 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us721b2713f7a261566a976c556c1b5472

## About the Role

* 7+ years of experience in integration, API development, and middleware technologies
 * 3+ years of hands-on experience with IBM API Connect (APIC)
 * Strong hands-on experience with AWS and Kubernetes
 * Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical integration solutions
 * Strong experience designing and developing REST and SOAP services
 * Strong understanding of API security standards including:

 * OAuth 2.0
 * OpenID Connect
 * JWT
 * TLS
 * Experience with:

 * JSON
 * XML
 * XSLT
 * API design best practices
 * Hands-on experience with IBM DataPower Gateway
 * Experience deploying and managing APIs within cloud and containerized environments
 * Proven technical leadership and mentoring experience, *Job Description:** 10+ years of experience in integration, API development, and middleware technologies. 5+ years of hands-on experience with IBM API Connect (APIC). Strong han…

## Description

* Lead the design, development, implementation, and support of enterprise API and integration solutions
 * Design, develop, and manage APIs using IBM API Connect (APIC) and related middleware technologies
 * Translate business requirements into technical specifications, solution designs, and implementation plans
 * Develop scalable REST and SOAP services aligned with enterprise architecture standards
 * Deploy and manage API solutions within AWS and Kubernetes-based environments
 * Configure and support IBM DataPower Gateway and API Gateway policies
 * Implement and support API security standards including:

 * OAuth 2.0
 * OpenID Connect
 * JWT
 * TLS
 * Collaborate with architects, business analysts, application teams, and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end integration solutions
 * Provide technical leadership through:

 * Design guidance
 * Code reviews
 * Troubleshooting support
 * Mentorship of junior developers
 * Support release planning, deployment activities, defect resolution, and production support
 * Ensure adherence to API governance, logging, monitoring, performance, and operational best practices
 * d track tasks/work items within Azure DevOps (ADO) as directed, Title: Programmer Analyst IV Location: Lansing, MI (Hybrid - 2-days onsite per week) Note: This is a W2 contract role - C2C, 1099, & 3rd party candidates will NOT be considered…
 + 9 days ago


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