IBM API Gateway Automation & Confluent Kafka Engineer

Overview

Hybrid
$40 - $55
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

API
Apache Kafka
IBM
IBM Websphere DataPower

Job Details

IBM API Gateway Automation & Confluent Kafka Engineer

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid)

Rate: $55/hr on W2

Contract Details

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

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

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