Integration Consultant

Summary

Join SMASH, a tech talent agency connecting professionals in Costa Rica and Colombia with US companies. We prioritize long-term relationships and cultural fit, aiming for perfect matches between talent and clients. This remote position offers the chance to work with a US company while based in Costa Rica or Colombia. The Global Systems Integration team focuses on building hyperconnected futures, providing tailored integration solutions for clients. You will collaborate with clients, design and build integration solutions, and act as a subject matter expert. The role requires significant experience in integration development and architecture, along with proficiency in various platforms and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in integration development, architecture and design
• Proven experience in a consulting role, working directly with clients
• Proficiency with integration platforms and middleware (e.g., Boomi, Workato, MuleSoft, Informatica, Celigo, Snaplogic, Microsoft Azure Integration Services, Apache Camel, Solace, Google Integration Services)
• Proficiency with API Gateway platforms (e.g., APIGEE Edge, APIGEE X, Azure API Management, AWS API Management, Kong API Management)
• Strong understanding of integration patterns and best practices
• Strong understanding of API management, RESTful and SOAP web services, and message queuing
• Hands-on experience in building API specs, APIs on gateway and testing them using tools to validate the functionality
• Experience with cloud integration platforms and services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Knowledge of data formats such as JSON, XML, and CSV
• Proficiency or familiarity with Python or Java
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Certification in relevant integration technologies or platforms
• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of enterprise service buses (ESBs) and service-oriented architecture (SOA)
• Willingness to travel up to 30% as needed

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business requirements and integration needs
• Conduct assessments of existing systems and API Portfolio, identify challenges, and recommend solutions
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with client stakeholders to gather requirements and present solutions
• Develop customized integration and API gateway architecture blueprints tailored to client needs
• Design and build scalable, reliable, and secure integration solutions
• Design and build scalable, reliable, and secure API solutions and help migrate existing APIs to new API platforms
• Create detailed technical specifications, including API designs, message schemas, and data mappings
• Lead the implementation of integration & API solutions using appropriate middleware and integration tools
• Capable of working independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision
• Oversee the development, testing, and deployment of integration, and API components, ensuring alignment with client expectations
• Provide hands-on support and troubleshooting during the implementation phase
• Offer technical guidance and mentorship to client project teams
• Act as a subject matter expert in integration and API technologies, providing leading practices and recommendations
• Assist clients in optimizing and maintaining their integration solutions
• Proactively escalate risks and issues to project and client teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience building APIGEE infrastructure on APIGEE X and APIGEE Edge
• Experience migrating APIs
• Experience with linter tools

Benefits

• Work from everywhere
• Private Medical Insurance
• English Academy for Employees and Relative
• Business Skills Coach – Certifications
• Events and Additional Perks