IBM ACE/IIB Developer

American National is currently seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our Service Oriented Architecture Team. This role focuses on developing enterprise-grade integration solutions using IBM IIB/ACE and IBM API Connect technologies. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for building scalable, secure, and high-performing APIs and integration workflows.

This position is available onsite at our League City, TX location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust integration workflows using IBM Integration Bus (IIB) / App Connect Enterprise (ACE) and IBM API Connect, aligned with enterprise architecture and security standards.
• Develop scalable and secure RESTful and SOAP-based APIs for internal and external integrations.
• Perform data transformations across XML, JSON, and other formats, incorporating encryption, authentication, and validation.
• Utilize Java, Go, and JavaScript to build reusable orchestration components and custom connectors.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native deployment with traceability and rollback capabilities.
• Collaborate with QA and operations teams to validate integration flows and ensure smooth transitions across environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration issues across distributed systems.
• Support cross-functional integration initiatives, maintaining consistency in design patterns and service governance.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog grooming), contributing architectural insights and technical estimations.
• Provide architectural input on integration strategy, tooling, and scalability, including support for custom frameworks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in MIS, CIS, Computer Science, or a related technical field (preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in object-oriented programming using Java, .NET, Go, and JavaScript.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, XML/JSON, and web service protocols (SOAP, REST).
• Proven expertise in IBM integration platforms: IBM IIB, ACE, and API Connect (5+ years preferred).
• Familiarity with IBM MQ and message-oriented middleware (a plus).
• Hands-on experience with scripting languages and cloud-native development tools.
• Solid understanding of enterprise integration patterns and microservices architecture.
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated success working in Agile/Scrum environments with cross-functional teams.

Why Join Us?

At American National, you'll be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that shape the future of enterprise integration and digital transformation.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
American National offers eligible employees and their families medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees also receive annually a bank of paid time off and paid holidays. We aspire to see people for what they bring to our corporate culture by supporting an inclusive work environment, including an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, development opportunities, and a casual dress code.
American National is an established, stable, and successful multi-line insurance corporation that has provided financial strength and a sense of security to employees, customers and business partners since 1905. With focus on our organization's values and cultural richness: Financial Strength, Integrity, Respect, Service and Teamwork (FIRST) and Agility, Collaboration, and Engagement (ACE) we continue to pursue our vision to be a leading provider of financial products and services for current and future generations.
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