ESB Developer

Role:

We are seeking a Senior ESB Developer with hands-on expertise to act as a Development Lead for our Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) initiatives. This role involves leading a small team of developers, designing and implementing integration solutions, and ensuring seamless communication between various systems within the P&C domain.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in IBM Integration Bus (IIB), database expertise, and a solid background in developing batch jobs and web services. Knowledge of the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance industry is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical guidance to a team of ESB developers.

• Act as the primary point of contact for complex integration challenges.

• Ensure best practices in ESB design, coding standards, and deployment.

• Hands-on Development:

• Design and implement robust ESB solutions using IBM IIB toolkit.

• Develop APIs, orchestrations, batch jobs, and data transformations to support seamless system integration.

• Write and optimize database queries for SQL Server to enable effective data handling.

• Build and manage web services (REST/SOAP) with excellent knowledge of related standards and technologies.

• Debug and resolve issues across production and non-production environments.

• Collaboration:

• Work closely with the architecture team to align on integration frameworks and patterns.

• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Facilitate communication across cross-functional teams.

• Mentorship:

• Lead code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.

• Promote knowledge-sharing within the team and organization.

Requirements

• Technical Expertise:

• 6+ years of experience in integration development with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with IBM IIB toolkit.

• Experience in developing and managing batch jobs.

• Proficiency in database technologies, specifically SQL Server.

• Excellent understanding of web services (REST, SOAP, XML, JSON).

• Leadership Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in mentoring and leading small development teams.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment.

• Problem-Solving Abilities:

• Adept at troubleshooting complex integration issues.

• Proven ability to assess and mitigate risks in development projects.

• Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance domain.
• Experience in Agile development methodologies.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments.