IBM API Gateway Automation & Confluent Kafka Engineer, Remote

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

API
Ansible
Apache Kafka
Banking
Cloud Computing
Command-line Interface
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
Dashboard
Data Flow
Database
DevOps
Docker
FOCUS
Finance
IBM
IBM Websphere DataPower
Java
Kubernetes
Management
Messaging
Node.js
Python
Real-time
Scripting
Streaming
Terraform
Workflow
YAML

Job Details

Role: IBM API Gateway Automation & Confluent Kafka Engineer

Contract Duration: 6 12 months (extension based on project needs)

Location: Remote

Role Summary

We are seeking a Contract Integration Engineer with strong expertise in IBM API Gateway automation (IBM API Connect, DataPower) and enterprise-grade streaming with Confluent Kafka. This role will focus on automating API deployments, streamlining event-driven integrations, and enabling secure, scalable messaging pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

IBM API Gateway Automation:

  • Automate API deployment and lifecycle using IBM API Connect CLI, scripts, or DevOps pipelines.
  • Manage and configure DataPower gateways using automated templates (e.g., YAML, Ansible).
  • Implement and enforce API security, quotas, and monitoring with automation-first mindset.

Confluent Kafka Streaming:

  • Design and build real-time data pipelines using Confluent Kafka.
  • Use Confluent tools (Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, ksqlDB) to enable automated data flows.
  • Create CI/CD-enabled Kafka applications and manage connectors for databases, cloud, and APIs.

Operational Duties:

  • Deploy Kafka and API Gateway services in containerized/Kubernetes environments.
  • Enable automated observability and alerting using Confluent Control Center, Prometheus, etc.
  • Deliver scripts, runbooks, and reusable frameworks for integration and streaming automation.

Required Skills

  • 5+ years in integration or platform engineering roles.
  • 2+ years automating IBM API Connect and/or DataPower Gateway deployments.
  • Strong experience with Confluent Kafka, including connectors, schemas, and streaming tools.
  • Programming/scripting in Python, Java, or Node.js for integration workflows.
  • Experience with Ansible, Helm, or Terraform for infrastructure as code.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and secure cloud API gateways.

Preferred (Nice to Have)

  • Confluent Cloud and hybrid Kafka platform experience.
  • Event Streams knowledge.
  • Prior experience in finance, banking, or regulated environments.

Deliverables May Include

  • Automated IBM API Gateway deployment templates and policies
  • Kafka data pipelines, connectors, and ksqlDB streams
  • CI/CD integration for APIs and messaging infrastructure
  • Monitoring dashboards and operational runbooks

If interested please share resumes to sai at tekassembly dot com

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