- 7+ years of hands-on experience in integration development.
Strong expertise in API-led integration and full API lifecycle management (REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, gRPC).
Hands-on experience integrating microservices within containerized platforms, particularly Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes.
Proven experience with API Management platforms (e.g., Apigee, MuleSoft, Axway, WSO2, Red Hat 3scale, or similar).
Solid knowledge of message-oriented middleware and event-driven architectures, including tools such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Red Hat AMQ.
Strong understanding of ESB concepts and enterprise integration patterns, with exposure to both traditional and modern integration platforms.
Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, C#/.NET Core, with additional experience in Python or Go considered a plus.
Experience integrating with relational and NoSQL databases, BPM, ECM, and CMS platforms.
Strong understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML) and SSO integrations.
Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred) and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
Familiarity with cloud-native integration strategies and experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or GCP).