Exclusive API Delivery Lead

Job title: Exclusive API Delivery Lead
Location: Remote Duration: 6+ Months Contract

Strong technical background as a software engineer, ideally with practical experience in both EDI transactions/API build.

We do a lot in the IBM IIB/APIC space. My intent would be to have that individual play more of a senior role, with oversight to ongoing work. There would be a number of different workstream projects going where we wouldn t necessarily be hands on doing the work, but would have ownership of the solution because it integrates with 3^rd parties that we own relationships with. So the person needs to be capable of looking at the overall end to end effort where some of these teams are working and help represent my org. Healthcare industry knowledge obviously a plus.

Primary Focus: This role is an API Delivery Lead with deep experience in IBM integration tools (IIB, APIC), EDI standards, and API ecosystems, particularly in healthcare. The person will own integration strategy and delivery, ensure compliance with HIPAA and security standards, and manage complex multi-party integrations without being a day-to-day coder. Oversight and ownership of integration solutions within a healthcare environment, not day-to-day coding.

Core Responsibilities

• Solution Ownership & Architecture
• Review and approve integration architecture and design.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal governance.
• Manage integration points across multiple systems and vendors.
• Represent the organization in third-party integration projects.
• Own end-to-end delivery of integration solutions.
• Stakeholder Management
• Communicate effectively with internal teams (engineering, operations, compliance) and external partners.
• Navigate multiple workstreams and competing priorities.
• Provide technical guidance and decision-making support for peers.

Technical Expertise

• Software Engineering Background
• Strong foundation in software development principles.
• Language flexibility (commonly Java in this ecosystem).
• Ability to evaluate technical trade-offs and design options.
• Integration Technologies
• IBM Integration Bus (IIB) for message routing and transformation.
• IBM API Connect (APIC) for API management and gateway functions.
• EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) especially X12 standards for healthcare transactions.
• API Development & Management
• REST and SOAP APIs.
• Secure exposure of APIs to partners.
• Authentication (OAuth), throttling, monitoring.
• Third-Party Integrations
• Experience with vendor platforms like Availity and multi-payer portals.
• Managing 20+ API endpoints for provider data access.
• Security
• OAuth and token-based authentication.
• Understanding of architectural and data flows for secure transactions.
• Additional Nice-to-Haves
• AI/LLM experience (e.g., building language models).
• Coping with real-time APIs and occasional batch EDI processes.

Nature of Work

• Not Hands-On Coding
• Focus on architecture reviews, compliance checks, and solution design.
• Troubleshoot lower environments and oversee testing.
• Parallel Workstreams
• Multiple integration projects running simultaneously.
• Requires strong organizational and leadership skills.

Healthcare Integration Context

• Connecting internal systems (claims, patient data) with external partners (insurance, providers).
• Expanding real-time eligibility and claim status services.
• Managing relationships with providers and payers through API and EDI channels.

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with ability to dive into technical details when needed.
• Curious and proactive asks questions, evaluates pros and cons.
• Confortable in semi-Agile environnements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for remote teams.