Lead Integration Specialist

• Key Architecture & Leadership Responsibilities · Provide hands-on, expert-level technical leadership in WSO2 middleware applications. · Lead end-to-end solution design for new digital initiatives, vendor solutions, and enhancements to existing platforms, ensuring modularity, reusability, and scalability. · Own solution architecture for new initiatives from business requirement analysis through vendor selection and solution delivery. · Develop end-to-end solutions aligned with agile architecture principles and standards (including emergent and intentional design) to ensure holistic, business-aligned outcomes. · Ensure compliance with solution and technology architecture standards, governance, and principles. · Drive architecture decisions and be accountable for impacts on cost, delivery timelines, technical debt, complexity, and performance. · Provide expert guidance on technical and architectural standards, including the selection and application of architectural patterns. · Contribute to architecture documentation, reference architectures, reusable components, and best practices to accelerate future delivery. · Support both agile and waterfall delivery models, enabling faster time-to-market. Technical Responsibilities · Design, manage, and govern the full API lifecycle using WSO2 API Manager. · Create and manage APIs and Data Services Server (DSS) implementations. · Develop complex mediation logic and data transformations using WSO2 Enterprise Integrator / Micro Integrator. · Implement and enforce robust security standards including OAuth2, JWT, SAML, and WS-Security. · Develop integration artifacts in line with approved solution architecture and design documentation. · Produce and maintain technical documentation for new and enhanced integrations and services. · Support business teams by identifying and implementing improvements to the integration service portfolio. · Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and service providers across design, development, testing, and deployment activities. · Lead performance testing, UAT, and production deployments. · Handle and resolve production support incidents, ensuring system stability and reliability.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. · Strong hands-on experience with WSO2 integration products, including: o WSO2 API Manager (APIM) o WSO2 Enterprise Integrator / Micro Integrator (EI/MI) o Data Services Server (DSS) · Solid experience with SOAP and RESTful web services and API lifecycle management. · Proficiency with web service standards and tools, including SOAP, WSDL, WS-Policy, WS-*, and SOAP UI. · Strong understanding of integration and API security, including WS-Security, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, JWT, and XACML. · Good knowledge of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) patterns. · Basic working knowledge of Java and JavaScript. · Exposure to high-availability WSO2 environments, including Kubernetes, OpenShift, and CI/CD pipelines. · Basic understanding of RDBMS concepts, SQL scripting, and stored procedures. · Experience with object-oriented analysis and design (OOAD) and Java-based development is an advantage. · Hands-on experience with IDEs (e.g., Eclipse) and source control systems using Git. · Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. · Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and time management abilities. · Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team player and self-starter. · Experience working in agile delivery environments and methodologies. Skills WSO2 Integration API Management Middleware Architecture