Senior API Integration Specialist

* Design, develop, and document RESTful and SOAP-based APIs using IBM API Connect and IBM DataPower. * Implement industry-standard security protocols, including OAuth2, mTLS, and JWT. * Create and customize API policies (XSLT, GatewayScript) within DataPower to handle complex transformations and routing logic. * Manage API deployments across multiple environments and integrate API Connect into automated CI/CD pipelines. * Perform deep-dive root cause analysis on integration failures using DataPower probes and API Connect analytics. * Collaborate with backend developers, security architects, and product owners to define API contracts and governance standards. * Support and manage containerized API Connect deployments using OpenShift and Kubernetes. * Apply API governance best practices and versioning strategies to ensure scalable and maintainable integrations. * Monitor API performance, reliability, and security across enterprise environments. * Ensure compliance with organizational integration standards and security requirements. * IBM Professional Certifications in IBM API Connect or IBM DataPower are a plus. **Requirements** * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field. * 7+ years of experience in API development, integration, and management. * Experience in banking, financial services, telecommunications, or large enterprise integration environments is a plus. * Hands-on experience with IBM API Connect and IBM DataPower Gateway. * Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, SOAP Web Services, XML, JSON, XSD, WSDL, and related integration technologies. * Experience implementing API security standards such as OAuth 2.0, JWT, mTLS, SSL/TLS, and API authentication mechanisms. * Proficiency in DataPower development, including XSLT, GatewayScript, and policy configuration. * Experience with API lifecycle management, governance, versioning, and best practices. * Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and automated deployment pipelines. * Familiarity with container platforms such as OpenShift and Kubernetes. * Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills in complex integration environments. * Experience working with API monitoring, analytics, and performance optimization tools. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams. * Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. * IBM API Connect and/or IBM DataPower certifications are highly preferred.