Senior IBM API Connect (APIC) & Datapower Developer

Job#: 3043671

Job Description:

Apex Systems is currently hiring for a Senior IBM API Connect (APIC) & DataPower Developer with a leading global automotive finance and mobility services organization. This role will support a large-scale enterprise integration and API modernization program focused on building secure, scalable, and highly available integration solutions. The selected candidate will work closely with architecture, cloud, security, and application development teams to develop and support critical APIs, middleware services, and hybrid-cloud integrations supporting business-critical platforms.

Qualified candidates will have the following experience and skills:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with IBM API Connect (APIC) and IBM DataPower Gateway in enterprise environments
• 8+ years of experience in software development, middleware engineering, API development, or enterprise integration solutions
• Strong experience with REST APIs, SOAP Web Services, JSON, XML, XSLT, XPath, WSDL, XSD, and GatewayScript
• Experience implementing API security solutions including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT, Mutual TLS (mTLS), and certificate-based authentication
• Experience configuring and supporting Multi-Protocol Gateway (MPGW), Web Service Proxy (WSP), XML Firewall, SSL/TLS, and DataPower security components
• Experience with AWS cloud environments, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and hybrid-cloud integration architectures
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines utilizing GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar automation tools

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of experience in software development, middleware technologies, or enterprise integration
• 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and supporting IBM API Connect (APIC) and IBM DataPower solutions
• Experience developing and managing REST and SOAP APIs within enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of API lifecycle management, governance, and security best practices
• Experience implementing and supporting OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, mTLS, LDAP integration, and certificate management
• Experience with IBM MQ integration and messaging solutions
• Experience troubleshooting production issues, conducting root cause analysis, and performance tuning
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within Banking, Financial Services, Consumer Lending, Mortgage, or Automotive Finance industries
• Experience integrating Salesforce, payment gateways, fraud platforms, loan origination systems, or third-party vendor solutions
• Experience with Kafka, IBM Event Streams, or other event-driven architectures
• Experience with IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I)
• Experience with AWS services including VPC, NLB, S3, networking, and security controls
• Experience using monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, ELK, Grafana, or Prometheus
• Experience building APIC analytics dashboards and reporting solutions
• Experience mentoring team members and providing technical leadership on enterprise integration initiatives

Location: South Bay, CA

Onsite Expectation: 4 days per week onsite

Pay Range: $40-67.96

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Employee Type:

Contract

Location:

Torrance, CA, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

July 23, 2026

Pay Range:

$40 - $67 per hour

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