Description

IBM Datapower Developer
Durham, NC

Job Description:
* 5+ years of experience in technology
* Development knowledge of IBM Datapower appliance/Virtual XI50/XI52 - SOAP, MPGW, JavaScript, REST Implementation.
* Development knowledge of IBM API Connect
* Expertise in XLST,XQUERY,JSONIQ and JavaScript Development
* Testing Tool implementation with SOAPUI, CURL, Postman
* A good team member, able to guide/support colleagues and to take guidance where necessary.
Skills:
In depth knowledge of the following technologies supported by the team:
* IBM Datapower appliance/virtual XI50/XI52
* IBM API Connect
* Good understanding of SOA Architecture and Micro-service Architecture

Responsible for the analysis, development, installation, modification and support of complex software applications. May design software applications based on functional area assigned.

* Independently analyze complex business problems or opportunities and prepare detailed specifications and estimates from which objects will be written at the project level.
* Independently analyze application and system problems and incidents; develop recommendations and solutions for those problems, implement those solutions, and provide communications on the associated actions, business impacts, and results.
* Independently perform all necessary discovery and fact finding to fully understand and execute all assignments.
* Identify best practices, communicate and implement these practices to the department.
* Create and sustain business literacy and understanding of business processes in the IS organization.
* Independently code, debug, revise and document intricate objects or systems. May design systems based on functional area assigned.
* Implement the tested and approved objects in a manner which protects the integrity of all test and production environments.
* Adhere to all application standards, service level agreements, and processes (i.e., Walkthru and Approval processes, Program/System documentation, Status Reporting, Escalation, Change Management, Problem Management, Software Development Methodology, etc.), as well as participate in the development of these application standards and processes.
* Evaluate application software packages and make buy vs. build recommendations to management.
* Provide detailed application and code expertise to the development, testing, business teams.
* Provide direction and assistance to junior staff members.
* Independently provide effective communication to business and IS partners. This includes verbal, written, and electronic communication, as well as delivering presentations.
* Create effective unit test plans from the technical specifications as well as review junior staff members unit test plans for completeness/thoroughness.

Additional Critical Skills:
Recent experience with IBM DataPower and API Connect
* Experience delivering SOA solutions using Java/Websphere.
* Experience with effective testing and troubleshooting solutions based on Java/Websphere and Datapower.
* Experience with at least one of the major Data Base systems: IMS, DB2, Oracle, SQL.
* Effective verbal or written communication skills
* Ability to do effective fact finding, and develop fact-based conclusions.
* Process and logic oriented
* Strong time-management and organizational skills
* Ability to be self-disciplined, flexible and adaptable
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team, keep a team updated, and deliver on time.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. The Company will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other class protected by law. To comply with applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, the Company will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship to the Company would result.