Integration Developer (6-month Contract)

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Integration Design and Development

• Develop, implement, and maintain integration solutions using industry-standard tools, APIs, and middleware.
• Collaborate with architects to translate business requirements into scalable and efficient integration designs.
• Build reusable components and frameworks for system connectivity.

API and Middleware Development

• Develop secure and optimized APIs to facilitate data exchange between applications.
• Integrate third-party services and platforms into ABSA’s ecosystem using middleware technologies like IBM WebSphere, MuleSoft, or similar.

Testing and Quality Assurance

• Conduct unit, integration, and performance testing to ensure the reliability of solutions.
• Identify and resolve defects or performance issues in integration processes.

Monitoring and Maintenance

• Monitor integration processes for errors, bottlenecks, or failures and resolve them promptly.
• Continuously optimize and refactor code to improve system performance.

Collaboration and Documentation

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, project managers, and testers, to deliver solutions.
• Document integration workflows, architecture, and technical specifications for future reference.

Compliance and Security

• Ensure integration solutions comply with regulatory and security standards, such as POPIA, GDPR, and PCI-DSS.
• Implement secure coding practices and encryption standards for sensitive data transmission.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience with integration platforms like MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Apache Camel, or IBM WebSphere.
• Knowledge of API development and management using REST, SOAP, or GraphQL.
• Familiarity with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL).
• Experience with message queues and event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their integration services.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems like Git.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in integration development within the banking or financial services sector.
• Familiarity with banking systems, processes, and standards is a plus.

Non negotiable skills:

• At least 5 years of experience in Development
• Must have experience in Java backend and Integration development experience(APIs etc)
• MuleSoft experience is a value add and plus point
• Salesforce experience is a plus
• Banking experience is a plus