Middleware consultant

Minimum Experience and Knowledge:

A minimum of 7 years experience in the design, development, testing, debugging, delivery and support of API and middleware integration development.

- 2-5 years experience in Broadcom API development.

- 3-5 years experience of Boomi development.

- Experience in working in PODs or in an Agile environment as an API developer partnering successfully with other POD members

- Proven experience in developing and implementing high performing and scalable API Products

- Advocate of API-First Design Methodology and familiarity with concepts of Channel, Process and System APIs

- Designing Consumer-Friendly APIs and respective Data Models (JSON/XML) using Open API Specifications (Swaggers)

- Strong understanding of the ins and outs of the API management platform, preferably Broadcom / CA API Management Suite, to implement API Orchestration, API Security, API Metering, and other API Management functions that support the scaling of APIs per standards consistent across the organization

- Best practices in API Design and Development

- Synchronous and Asynchronous APIs

- Proven ability in implementation and support for 3 full project life cycles of significant size, scope and complexity (Required).

- Proven ability to design and optimize application integration processes across disparate systems

- Enterprise integration tools, middleware technologies, and application integration patterns including ESB, MDM, JMS, KAFKA, REST, SOAP web services, databases, ETL

- Proven ability to robustly engage cross-functional SAP teams to manage design, delivery and testing of end-to-end integration activities

- Experience and Exposure working in Agile methodology & DevSecOPs environments

- Troubleshooting and status tracking of messages

- Performance Tuning

- Experience with Alert configuration in middleware tools

- Understanding of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and web services

- Knowledge of Java development will be an advantage

- Experience in SAP-POS integration will be a big plus

- Experience in EDI integrations.

- Experience of working in the Retail/Automotive/Real Estate/Trading industries will be highly regarded

- A degree in Information Systems or related discipline

- Dell Boomi or other middleware certification will be a plus

- Good understanding in areas:

o Cloud Platforms like Azure, AWS and Google

o IaaS, PaaS and SaaS paradigm and enabling technologies

o Key application infrastructure components such as VMware, storage (NAS, SAN, SMB), Java JVM, networking (firewall, load balancing, proxies)

o Developing modern application integrations based on Microservices, Event-Driven and API driven architecture

o Understanding of business systems (e.g., SAP Applications) and business processes (supply chain, lead to cash, requisitions, order management, etc.)

The Candidate will be an experienced consultant who is organized, reliable and has a proven track record. Used to working with and getting the best from project and support teams. You will provide the solution design skills that complement the ability of EIT to deliver its promise.

Products: Dell Boomi, Broadcom APIM products, Microsoft Event Hub, SAP ERP (IS Auto and IS Retail).

Professional Skill Requirements:

Excellent Documentation skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent time management skills

A resource in defining systems strategy, developing systems requirements, designing and prototyping, defining support procedures, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines

Desired Technical Skills

• Familiarity with Broadcom APIM products, Microsoft Event Hub.
  
• Familiarity with Boomi AtomSphere or other visual-based integration middleware platforms
  
• Database skills including SQL, data modeling, and databases (e.g. MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle)
  
• Messaging skills including JMS (e.g. ActiveMQ, MQSeries, OracleAQ)
  
• Dell Boomi administration working knowledge or concepts.
  
• Development/scripting skills with Java, Groovy, JavaScript
  
• Ability to balance multiple support cases concurrently