Java Integration Architect / Java Integration Developer

Job Title: Java Integration Architect / Java Integration Developer

Location: Columbus, OH

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Integration Architect / Integration Developer to design, develop, and support enterprise integration solutions across APIs, microservices, event-driven platforms, and managed file transfer systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Azure API Management, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and modern cloud-based integration technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support end-to-end integration solutions and reusable integration components.
• Develop and manage REST APIs, microservices, and Azure API Management implementations.
• Build and support Kafka-based event streaming, data integration, and secure file transfer solutions.
• Implement integration security using OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, API Keys, Certificates, and Mutual TLS.
• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, QA, infrastructure, security, and operations teams.
• Support DevOps processes including CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, monitoring, logging, and production support.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, API specifications, and operational runbooks.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years (Developer) / 10+ years (Architect) of experience in Enterprise Integration, API Development, or Integration Architecture.
• Strong expertise in Azure API Management, Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, Kafka, ETL, and Managed File Transfer (MFT).
• Experience with JSON, XML, OpenAPI/Swagger, SFTP, PGP, and Batch Processing.
• Strong understanding of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT, Mutual TLS, API Security, Certificates, and Secrets Management.
• Hands-on experience with Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Monitoring, Logging, Deployment Automation, and Production Support.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex integration issues and deliver scalable, secure solutions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, technical documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud-native integration patterns and event-driven architectures.
• Exposure to enterprise integration governance and best practices.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.