Senior Workato Developer / Lead Orchestration Engineer

Job Title: Senior Workato Developer / Lead Orchestration Engineer

Location: Washington D.C. (Hybrid, 4 days onsite a week)

Duration: Long-term Contract

JOB DSECRIPTION:

SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work includes design, implement, and govern an enterprise-grade integration fabric using Workato. This role is responsible for connecting disparate business systems, automating complex cross-departmental workflows, and ensuring data integrity and security across the organization's technology stack.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Senior Workato Developer/Lead Orchestration Engineer should have the following skills sets/experience.
Experience: Level III 6 to 9 years in software engineering or IT, with 3 5+ years specifically dedicated to integration middleware/iPaaS (Workato, MuleSoft, Boomi, or similar).
Workato Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience with the Workato platform (Recipes, API Management, RLM, Workspaces, and On-Premises Agents/OPAs).
API Deep Dive: Mastery of REST, SOAP, GraphQL, Webhooks, and asynchronous integration patterns.
Data Formats & Transformations: Fluent in JSON, XML, CSV, and complex data transformation logic.
Authentication Standards: Strong understanding of secure authentication methods (OAuth 2.0, SAML, JWT, Mutual TLS).
Programming/Scripting: Proficiency in Ruby (essential for Workato Connector SDK), Python, or JavaScript.
Database Knowledge: Familiarity with SQL and data warehousing concepts (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery) for data pipeline orchestration.
Certifications: Workato Automation Pro I, II, and III are highly recommended; Workato API Management certification is a strong plus.

Project Management: Agile/Scrum experience and the ability to manage multiple integration projects simultaneously.

Essential Job Functions & Required Skills:
Enterprise Architecture: Design scalable, fault-tolerant integration architectures that connect core enterprise systems Orchestration technologies such as Workato.
Complex Recipe Development: Build, test, and maintain sophisticated Workato recipes, utilizing advanced features like callable recipes, message templates, and complex data pill mappings.
Custom Connector Building: Develop custom connectors using the Workato Connector SDK (Ruby) for legacy systems or niche applications lacking native connectors.
API Management: Utilize Workato's API Platform to expose recipes as API endpoints, managing API lifecycles, access control, and usage policies.
Environment & Lifecycle Management: Establish CI/CD pipelines for integrations, managing deployments across Development, Test, and Production workspaces using Workato's Recipe Lifecycle Management (RLM) tools.
Governance & Security: Define enterprise standards for error handling, retry logic, alerting, and data privacy (masking PII/PHI data in logs)