Middleware Integration Specialist

Location: Hybrid – Sandton
Contract Duration: 12 Months

We are seeking an experienced Middleware Engineer / Integration Specialist with strong expertise in enterprise middleware platforms and integration technologies. This role is ideal for a technically strong professional who enjoys working in complex environments, designing and maintaining middleware solutions that enable seamless communication between critical systems.

You will be responsible for building, maintaining, and supporting integration services across multiple platforms while ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability within the organisations middleware ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain middleware and integration solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop and manage API integrations using REST and SOAP protocols.
• Configure and administer IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) and WebSphere Liberty Profile (WLP).
• Integrate enterprise systems using DataPower, API Connect, and Business Automation Workflow (BAW).
• Ensure the availability, performance, and scalability of middleware services across Linux/Unix environments.
• Manage and optimise SQL Server databases supporting middleware applications.
• Implement containerisation and deployment strategies using Docker.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, architects, and infrastructure teams.
• Document solutions and processes using Jira and Confluence.
• Troubleshoot and resolve middleware and integration issues in production environments.

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in middleware development or integration engineering.
• Strong experience with:
• Java Spring Boot
• JSON
• REST & SOAP APIs
• Hands-on experience with:
• IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)
• WebSphere Liberty Profile (WLP)
• Linux / Unix environments
• Experience integrating systems using:
• DataPower
• API Connect
• Business Automation Workflow (BAW)
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server and database management.

Advantageous Skills

• Experience with Docker and containerisation.
• Exposure to Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery environments.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence for documentation and project tracking.

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to work independently and within a team