IIB App Connect / API Connect Developer

Job description

Role & responsibilities • Design, develop, and implement integration flows using IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE/IIB). • Develop, secure, and manage APIs on IBM API Connect including products, catalogs, gateways, and policies. • Build and consume integrations using SOAP, REST, JSON, XML standards. • Integrate with enterprise systems using IBM MQ, JDBC, and other adapters. • Implement API lifecycle management including versioning, security, and analytics. • Collaborate with architects to ensure solutions align with overall integration and APIC/ACE architecture. • Apply best practices for error handling, logging, scalability, and performance tuning. • Implement CI/CD automation using Jenkins and DevOps pipelines. • Work with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize integrations. • Deliver high-quality code following coding standards, documentation, and peer reviews. Preferred candidate profile • 5 to 8 years of hands-on development experience in IBM ACE/IIB. • Strong experience in IBM API Connect (v10 preferred) for creating, securing, and managing APIs. • Solid understanding of ACE architecture, message flows, ESQL, integration nodes, and deployments. • Strong understanding of API Connect architecture including API Manager, Developer Portal, Gateway services, and OAuth/JWT security. • Proficiency in SOAP, REST, JSON, XML, XSD, WSDL. • Strong integration experience with IBM MQ, messaging patterns, and queues. • Hands-on experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Git, and automated deployments. • Good debugging, profiling, and performance-tuning skills across API and integration layers. • Familiarity with container-based deployments (Docker/Kubernetes) is an advantage. • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.