IT Applications Engineer API

We are looking for a senior-level IT Applications Engineer ( Functional/Technical Specialist) with strong expertise in middleware and API development to design, build, and lead high-performance integration solutions. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with team management, working closely with architects, developers, QA teams, and cross-functional IT stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the design, development, and deployment of middleware/API solutions using Java, J2EE, Spring, Quarkus, REST, SOAP, and MQ - Act as solution architect for integration projects and guide development best practices - Lead and mentor a team of Developers and Engineers (approx. 40% management responsibility) - Deploy code across QA, UAT, and Production using DevOps pipelines - Perform production debugging and monitoring using Dynatrace, Splunk, and logs - Drive API integration with backend systems and third-party platforms - Ensure high-quality testing, performance, and security standards - Work in Agile and DevOps environments to deliver scalable, cloud-ready solutions - Collaborate with business analysts, architects, vendors, and senior leadership

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience) - 8+ years of software development experience - 5+ years in middleware & integration development - 2+ years in a technical lead role - Strong experience in: - Java/J2EE Stack - Spring or Quarkus - REST / SOAP / MQ - Jenkins or GitHub Actions - Automation frameworks - Performance testing (JMeter or equivalent) - JVM performance tuning - Debugging using Splunk/Dynatrace

Preferred Skills

- Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) & Web Services - Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) - Cloud platforms: Azure / AWS / GCP - DevOps, Git, Maven, SQL, Unix/Linux - Agile SDLC experience - Leadership within a matrixed enterprise environment - Technical documentation using Confluence - Third-party system integrations