Integration Engineer (Senior)

EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent COMPANY : A large retail chain based in Cape Town. LOCATION : Cape Town WORKING MODEL : Hybrid JOB OVERVIEW : As part of the client's integration team, the Integration Developer plays a crucial role as a highly driven individual who collaborates closely with technical support, implementation teams, business stakeholders, and application delivery teams. We are seeking someone who thrives on problem-solving and enhancing the productivity of development teams. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality, functional solutions while maintaining and improving them, all in a positive and balanced work environment. The position offers a hybrid setup, blending remote work with in-office responsibilities. DESCRIPTION OF POSITION : Key Responsibilities :

• Design, build, and implement integration solutions to connect diverse software systems and platforms.
• Develop and maintain APIs and middleware to enable seamless data exchange and system interoperability.
• Provide first- and second-level support for integration issues, resolving incidents and managing problems.
• Ensure solutions are reusable and supportable, adhering to API-first design principles.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including clients, project managers, and technical teams, to gather requirements and define integration solutions.
• Create documentation for integration processes, such as system configurations, data mappings, and API specifications.
• Stay informed about new integration technologies, trends, and best practices to recommend system and process improvements.
• Support quality assurance by enabling automated testing and assisting with user testing as needed.
• Share expertise by mentoring and guiding team members.
• Engage in all phases of the software development life cycle.
• Package and prepare software for production deployment.
• Respond to daily queries from clients and internal teams.
• Monitor and evaluate systems to identify areas for improvement and propose solutions.
• Handle additional responsibilities as required.

• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• A solid understanding of various data integration platforms, data sources, and data formats.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the SQL language, including the ability to write SQL scripts to retrieve, update, and insert data to/from the database.
• Solid understanding of synchronous vs asynchronous messaging.
• Constantly seeking to learn and improve.
• A solid understanding of integration architecture and platforms.
• A solid understanding of Enterprise Integration patterns.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Can handle responsibilities without consistent oversight and demonstrate self-motivation.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.

• A relevant degree.

• 10 or more years of integration experience.
• Experience in using Java, XML, WSDL, and JSON.
• Proven experience with cloud technology such as Google's Apigee API Management and Application Integration.
• Experience in developing ETL integration solutions using SSIS.
• Experience in tools such as Jenkins, Gitkraken, and Gitlab. Able to develop ideas and share them clearly (in non-technical terms when required).

• Experience development using Spring Boot, Java Streams, Spring Integration, Generics, JUnit, Maven, Message Queues (AMQP), and JPA/Hibernate.
• Experience working with a MySQL database.
• Experience using version control systems, such as GIT.
• Familiarity with the use of container technology such as Docker.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies, such as SCRUM and KANBAN.