Mulesoft Architect

Solution Architecture & Design:

• Define and document end-to-end integration architecture using MuleSoft Anypoint Platform.
• Establish API-led connectivity patterns for external partner integrations, identity services, & event-driven architecture.
• Ensure compliance with security standards (OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, TLS) and enforce identity policies for Okta/Azure AD.
• Design event-driven frameworks leveraging MuleSoft MQ, DLQs, backoff/retry, and performance baselines.

Hands-On Development:

• Actively code critical components, proofs-of-concept, and complex integrations (Mule 4, DataWeave).
• Develop reusable templates, connectors, and API implementations for CloudHub 1.0/2.0.
• Configure CI/CD (GitHub Actions), secrets management, and environment promotion strategies.
• Troubleshoot & optimize performance (caching, pagination, connection strategies) in lower & production environments.

Governance & Best Practices:

• Create API style guides, coding standards, and reference implementations.
• Enforce MUnit coverage thresholds; establish automated quality gates and PR reviews.
• Implement observability using Anypoint Monitoring and centralized logging; define SLOs/SLIs for services.

Leadership & Delivery:

• Serve as technical authority for onsite/offshore PODs; mentor Tech Leads and Senior Developers.
• Lead sprint ceremonies with product and platform stakeholders; maintain clear Definition of Ready/Done.
• Conduct architecture reviews & oversee backlog grooming aligned to roadmap & KPIs (velocity, MTTR, defect leakage).

Transition to Managed Services:

• Create operational runbooks, on-call rotations, and incident/problem/change management workflows.
• Define a 8–12-week glide path with handover checklists, KT plan, and steady-state support model.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years in integration architecture; 4+ years in MuleSoft architect/lead roles.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Anypoint Platform: API Manager, Runtime Manager, Design Center, Exchange.
• CloudHub deployments, VPCs, shared spaces, and multi-environment promotion strategies.
• RESTful API design, OAuth2/OIDC, JWT; external IdP integrations (Okta, Azure AD).
• Event-driven design with MuleSoft MQ; microservices and pub–sub patterns.
• CI/CD with GitHub Actions; infrastructure-as-code exposure is a plus.
• Testing & QA: MUnit, contract tests; Postman collections and collaboration workflows.

Certifications (Preferred):

1. MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect (MCPA).
2. MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect (or equivalent senior certifications).
3. AWS/Azure integration certifications (nice to have).

Tools & Platforms:

• MuleSoft Anypoint Platform (API Manager, Runtime Manager, Exchange, Design Center).
• CloudHub 1.0/2.0, Mule 4, DataWeave.
• Okta / Azure AD, Salesforce, AWS Mobile Gateway.
• GitHub, GitHub Actions, Postman, Anypoint Monitoring.