Middleware Engineer

Role: Middleware Engr

Middleware Engineer

This Middleware Engr (SFG – mid to senior level expertise) role remains a top priority:

NJ-based candidates who can work 3 days/week onsite in Roseland is required. (side note – if you find an exceptional candidate in GA who can go 3 days  a week in Alpharetta – let me know and we’ll try to make a case)

The engineer will design, implement and support enterprise integration solutions using IBM Sterling File Gateway (SFG) and IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE

Key Responsibilities:

•            Design, development and support of global integration solutions including IBM SFG and IBM ACE.

•            Manage and maintain middleware infrastructure for high availability, security and performance.

•            Develop B2B file transfer workflows, partner onboarding processes and data transformations.

•            Implement message flows, error handling, and integration patterns using IBM ACE.

•            Provide technical leadership to a team of integration developers and engineers.

•            Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, and business teams to define requirements and deliver solutions.

•            Monitor and troubleshoot middleware issues; perform root cause analysis and drive resolutions.

•            Create and maintain technical documentation, configuration guides, and operational procedures.

•            Ensure compliance with enterprise standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Skills Required

•            5+ years of experience in Middleware or Enterprise integration roles

•            Strong hands-on experience with IBM Sterling File Gateway (SFG) including partner onboarding, routing channels, and business process modeling.

•            Knowledge in IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) including ESQL, message flows, and integration nodes.

•            Solid understanding of file transfer protocols (SFTP, AS2, FTP/S), B2B integration standards, and security (TLS, PGP).

•            Proficiency in troubleshooting message flows, system logs, and performance tuning.

•            Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.

•            Experience with scripting languages (Shell, Python, etc.) for automation and maintenance.

•            Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills.

•            Ability to lead technical teams and mentor junior engineers.

Preferred Skills

•            Experience with containerized deployments

•            Familiarity with monitoring tools like Splunk, Dynatrace or IBM MQ monitoring.

•            Knowledge of cloud integration platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, etc)

•            Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field