Senior IBM API Connect (APIC) & Datapower Developer

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior IBM API Connect (APIC) & Datapower Developer to join our great team in Southern California. This Long-term Contract position is onsite four days each week and focuses on building, securing, and supporting enterprise integration solutions across cloud and on-premises environments. The role will play a key part in API delivery, B2B connectivity, platform reliability, and technical leadership for large-scale business initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain enterprise API and integration services using IBM API Connect and IBM DataPower for business-critical applications.

• Create and configure Multi-Protocol Gateway services, web service proxies, XML firewalls, and related gateway components to enable secure system connectivity.

• Deliver B2B integration solutions with external partners and support reliable data exchange across internal and third-party platforms.

• Implement security controls such as OAuth 2.0, mutual TLS, certificate management, proxy profiles, and crypto configurations across the integration landscape.

• Investigate production issues affecting APIs, middleware, cloud integrations, and backend systems, then drive resolution through root cause analysis and corrective action.

• Partner with architecture, infrastructure, security, cloud, and development teams to define scalable hybrid integration approaches and support project delivery.

• Support CI/CD activities including deployment automation, release coordination, and promotion of code across environments.

• Monitor platform performance, logging, and operational health, and apply improvements that strengthen availability, governance, and throughput.

• Produce technical documentation such as design artifacts, architecture diagrams, support procedures, and operational standards while mentoring less experienced developers.

• Participate in after-hours and weekend support for critical incidents and key business events as needed.

• Strong hands-on experience developing enterprise integrations with IBM API Connect (APIC) and IBM DataPower.
• Proven background configuring API gateways, security policies, web service proxies, and transformation or mediation services in complex environments.
• Experience implementing API security standards including OAuth 2.0, mTLS, certificate lifecycle management, and related authentication controls.
• Ability to troubleshoot production problems across APIs, middleware, cloud services, and backend applications using logs, metrics, and structured analysis.
• Knowledge of hybrid integration architecture spanning cloud-hosted and on-premises systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices, deployment automation, environment management, and operational support processes.
• Strong communication, planning, and documentation skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business stakeholder groups.
• Experience providing technical guidance, reviewing solution quality, and supporting team best practices in a senior development role.