Datapower Developer

Key responsibilities Integration development: Design, develop, and implement complex integration solutions using the IBM ACE Toolkit, including message flows, transformation logic, and ESQL coding. Security implementation: Configure and manage security features on IBM DataPower Gateways, such as SSL/TLS, OAuth, WS-Security, and AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Auditing) policies. API management: Work with RESTful and SOAP web services, designing, implementing, and securing APIs using IBM API Connect alongside DataPower. Data transformation: Create and maintain XSLT stylesheets, XML schemas (XSD), and WSDLs for data transformation and validation across different protocols. Protocol bridging: Use DataPower's multi-protocol gateways (MPGW) and web service proxies (WSP) to facilitate communication between disparate systems and protocols. Cloud migration and containerization: Assist in migrating applications from older platforms like IBM Integration Bus (IIB) to modern, containerized environments such as Cloud Pak for Integration, OpenShift. Troubleshooting and support: Provide L2/L3 support for integration solutions and production environments, including monitoring, error handling, and performance tuning. DevOps and CI/CD: Support continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines by using BitBucket and Bamboo pipeline automated builds and deployments. Collaboration and documentation: Work with cross-functional teams, including business analysts and architects, to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, and maintain documentation. Required skills and qualifications Experience: Proven, hands-on experience with IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE), formerly IBM Integration Bus (IIB), and IBM DataPower Gateway. Technical expertise: ACE: Strong knowledge of ACE architecture, message flows, ESQL, Java, and message models (like DFDL). DataPower: Expertise in DataPower services (MPGW, WSP, XML Firewall), XSLT, XML, and JSON. Integration technologies: Proficiency with messaging protocols like IBM MQ, REST, and SOAP. Security: Deep understanding of security concepts, including encryption, digital signatures, SSL/TLS, and authentication protocols like OAuth and SAML. Development tools: Experience with version control systems like Git and testing tools such as Postman and SOAP UI. Scripting: Competence in scripting languages like Shell, JavaScript (GatewayScript), or Python is good to have. Problem-solving: Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve complex integration issues. Domain knowledge: Experience in Telecommunication will be preferred.