Principal Engineer- API Platform at Quest Diagnostics
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Principal Engineer- API Platform Apply Save role Saved role Category Technology Location Schaumburg, Illinois Job function Information Technology Job family Software Engineering Shift Day Employee type Regular Full-Time Work mode Hybrid
Job Description
This position is on the Enterprise Integrations team as a principal engineer responsible for development and support of Enterprise Integration services and platform management. This role involves working as part of the enterprise team collaborating closely with multiple engineering and product teams and gaining exposure to various business processes and workflows. As a member of Enterprise API & Integrations teams there will be opportunities to cross-skill and expand into other API Platforms.
We are seeking a hands-on engineer with strong experience in IBM ACE1213 MQ Series along with knowledge of API design development and Integrations. This individual will work closely with the development team and other stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of business and technology initiatives in alignment with Quest standards architecture and security best practices.
Responsibilities
• Be a part of a Scrum team working on API development and integrations using IBM Application Connect Enterprise 1213 API Connect DataPower and MQ • Design and develop IBM Application Connect Enterprise Applications • APIs using IBM MQ Series • Take lead on design and architecture discussions and decisions working closely with architecture and other stakeholders • Designing and developing APIs using API Connect and Datapower • Understand HL7 message model and use the IBM App Connect message mapping function • Design APIs following RESTful API design principles and API-led architecture • Employing API-led Microservices design principles and standard methodologies • Work closely with architects on architecting integration solutions and designing API-led architectures • Build consistent reusable APIs implementing security custom analytics throttling caching logging request and response modifications etc. for API management platform • Establish a strong culture of security awareness and ownership to establish the DevSecOps practices within API Dev Lifecycle • Define and measure key performance indicators to track and monitor API consumptions by App developer and API product • Responsible for debugging within a complex environment that includes multiple connected systems • Responsible for operational reporting health monitoring of the application • Ensure the reusability of all the components developed • Work with other leaders and stakeholders within the organization business security and other stakeholders in driving API solutions • Evangelize mentor and coach other team members utilizing API Connect and/or Application Connect Enterprise 1213 • Assist in production support
Qualifications
Required
• Work Experience • A minimum of 15 years of experience in IT • Including a minimum of 8 years of experience in IBM API Connect Datapower as well as experience with Application Connect Enterprise or IIB • Minimum 5 years of experience in API management and Integration space delivering quality APIs and reusable integration solutions • 5 years of experience working in Agile Scrum model • Understanding of Minimum Lower Layer Protocol MLLP • Experience with a wide variety of continuous integration and source control tools • Proven track record of successful implementation of all project life cycle stages from requirements gathering through implementation and enhancements • Knowledge of API security including OIDC and OAuth2.0 concepts • Experience with designing APIs as products and building API-led architecture • Experience in building APIs for B2B B2C product solutions • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with team members at various levels including business leaders • Experience with Github Github actions and pipeline deployments • Preferred • Healthcare domain experience • Enterprise Legacy application integration experience is a plus • Experience HL7 and FHIR is a plus • 5 years of experience with DevOps • Agile certification • API certification • Cloud certification • Knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented OO design patterns distributed databases and data modeling techniques • Proficiency in Enterprise Java programming plus one or more modern programming languages • Experience in development of distributed scalable systems and high-volume transaction applications • Education • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
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