Senior API Integration Specialist

TAWANTECH

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

Remote

Sector

Information Technology & Software

Experience Level

Senior (5-8 years)

Application Deadline

June 16, 2026

About the Company

TAWANTECH is a forward-thinking company specializing in financial technology solutions and services. We are driven by a team of passionate professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional, tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients.

Our commitment to excellence fuels our innovation in the fintech space. We leverage cutting-edge technology to empower businesses and drive growth within the financial sector.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior API Integration Specialist to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and documenting robust RESTful and SOAP-based APIs, leveraging platforms like IBM API Connect and IBM DataPower.

Your responsibilities will include implementing industry-standard security protocols such as OAuth2, mTLS, and JWT, ensuring the integrity and security of our integrations. You will also create and customize API policies using XSLT and GatewayScript to manage complex transformations and routing logic.

Furthermore, you will oversee API deployments across various environments, integrate API Connect into automated CI/CD pipelines, and perform in-depth root cause analysis for integration failures. Collaboration with backend developers, security architects, and product owners will be crucial for defining API contracts and governance standards.

Experience with containerized deployments using OpenShift and Kubernetes is essential, as is applying API governance best practices and versioning strategies for scalable and maintainable integrations. You will monitor API performance, reliability, and security, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.

To apply for this role, click the Apply button on this page and follow the instructions.

Required Skills

RESTful APIsSOAP Web ServicesXMLJSONXSDWSDLIBM API ConnectIBM DataPower GatewayOAuth2mTLSJWTXSLTGatewayScriptCI/CDOpenShiftKubernetesAPI GovernanceAPI SecurityTroubleshootingRoot Cause AnalysisAPI MonitoringAgile/Scrum

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and document RESTful and SOAP-based APIs using IBM API Connect and IBM DataPower.
Implement industry-standard security protocols, including OAuth2, mTLS, and JWT.
Create and customize API policies (XSLT, GatewayScript) within DataPower to handle complex transformations and routing logic.
Manage API deployments across multiple environments and integrate API Connect into automated CI/CD pipelines.
Perform deep-dive root cause analysis on integration failures using DataPower probes and API Connect analytics.
Collaborate with backend developers, security architects, and product owners to define API contracts and governance standards.
Support and manage containerized API Connect deployments using OpenShift and Kubernetes.
Apply API governance best practices and versioning strategies to ensure scalable and maintainable integrations.
Monitor API performance, reliability, and security across enterprise environments.
Ensure compliance with organizational integration standards and security requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in API development, integration, and management.
Experience in banking, financial services, telecommunications, or large enterprise integration environments is a plus.
Hands-on experience with IBM API Connect and IBM DataPower Gateway.
Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, SOAP Web Services, XML, JSON, XSD, WSDL, and related integration technologies.
Experience implementing API security standards such as OAuth 2.0, JWT, mTLS, SSL/TLS, and API authentication mechanisms.
Proficiency in DataPower development, including XSLT, GatewayScript, and policy configuration.
Experience with API lifecycle management, governance, versioning, and best practices.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and automated deployment pipelines.
Familiarity with container platforms such as OpenShift and Kubernetes.
Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills in complex integration environments.
Experience working with API monitoring, analytics, and performance optimization tools.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
IBM API Connect and/or IBM DataPower certifications are highly preferred.

How to Apply

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The integration landscape is rapidly evolving, with API-driven architectures becoming paramount for business agility. This role focuses on designing, developing, and managing robust APIs using IBM API Connect and DataPower. You will implement critical security protocols like OAuth2 and mTLS, and craft complex API policies. Your expertise in containerization with OpenShift and Kubernetes will be key to managing deployments and ensuring scalability. This position offers a significant impact on enterprise-level ROI through enhanced system interoperability and streamlined data exchange.