Job Description

Integration Architect IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE)

Location: Remote

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Integration Architect with strong expertise in IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) / IBM App Connect to design, implement, and govern enterprise integration solutions. The ideal candidate will lead the integration architecture, define best practices, and drive scalable, secure, and high-performance integrations across diverse systems and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Architecture

• Design and define enterprise integration architecture using IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) and IBM App Connect .
• Develop integration patterns for real-time, event-driven, and batch processing .
• Define standards, frameworks, and best practices for integration solutions.

Development & Implementation

• Lead the design and implementation of message flows , ESQL , Java , and REST/SOAP services in ACE.
• Integrate systems using APIs , messaging (MQ/JMS) , and file-based
• Develop and manage API-led connectivity using ACE and related IBM tools.

Middleware & Messaging

• Work with IBM MQ , message queues, topics, and event-driven architectures.
• Handle message transformation, routing, validation, and error handling.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of integration solutions.

Governance & Security

• Implement security best practices including JWT, OAuth, SSL/TLS, and message encryption.
• Define governance models for APIs and integrations.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise integration and data security standards.

DevOps & Operations

• Support CI/CD pipelines for integration deployments using Jenkins, Git, etc.
• Perform environment setup, configuration, and deployment of ACE applications.
• Provide production support , troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA).

Collaboration & Leadership

• Act as a technical lead and mentor for integration developers.
• Work closely with business, application, and infrastructure teams to align integration strategy with business goals.
• Participate in design reviews and architecture discussions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with strong integration architecture background .
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) / IBM App Connect .
• Strong experience with REST, SOAP, APIs , and service-oriented architecture.
• Proficiency in ESQL, Java , and message flow development.
• Experience with IBM MQ , messaging, and event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of CI/CD , Git, Jenkins, and DevOps practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and performance-tuning skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Knowledge of Kafka or event streaming platforms.
• Experience with IBM Integration Bus (IIB) migrations to ACE.
• Exposure to API management
• IBM ACE / App Connect certifications.

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