ESB Developer

Role:

We are seeking a Senior ESB Developer with hands-on expertise to act as a Development Lead for our Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) initiatives. This role involves leading a small team of developers, designing and implementing integration solutions, and ensuring seamless communication between various systems within the P&C domain.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in IBM Integration Bus (IIB), database expertise, and a solid background in developing batch jobs and web services. Knowledge of the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance industry is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership:
• Provide technical guidance to a team of ESB developers.
• Act as the primary point of contact for complex integration challenges.
• Ensure best practices in ESB design, coding standards, and deployment.
• Hands-on Development:
• Design and implement robust ESB solutions using IBM IIB toolkit.
• Develop APIs, orchestrations, batch jobs, and data transformations to support seamless system integration.
• Write and optimize database queries for SQL Server to enable effective data handling.
• Build and manage web services (REST/SOAP) with excellent knowledge of related standards and technologies.
• Debug and resolve issues across production and non-production environments.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with the architecture team to align on integration frameworks and patterns.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Facilitate communication across cross-functional teams.
• Mentorship:
• Lead code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Promote knowledge-sharing within the team and organization.

Requirements

• Technical Expertise:
• 6+ years of experience in integration development with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with IBM IIB toolkit.
• Experience in developing and managing batch jobs.
• Proficiency in database technologies, specifically SQL Server.
• Excellent understanding of web services (REST, SOAP, XML, JSON).
• Leadership Skills:
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring and leading small development teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Problem-Solving Abilities:
• Adept at troubleshooting complex integration issues.
• Proven ability to assess and mitigate risks in development projects.
• Educational Background:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance domain.
• Experience in Agile development methodologies.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments.