Employment Type: Contract
Work Location: Richardson, Tx
Duration: 6 Months
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead specializing in Software AG webMethods integration, enterprise middleware, and API development. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience designing, developing, deploying, and supporting integration solutions using webMethods, along with expertise in Oracle databases, Linux, REST/SOAP services, and secure partner integrations.
The role involves leading technical troubleshooting, managing deployments and hotfixes, supporting high availability and disaster recovery, and coordinating with onsite and offshore teams. The candidate will also be responsible for incident management, root cause analysis, SOX audit support, and maintaining reliable, secure integration services.
Primary Skills (Must-Have)
- Software AG webMethods Integration Suite,
- webMethods Integration Server (IS),
- Broker and Messaging Services (MWS),
- Flow Services Development and Troubleshooting
- Oracle Database,
- Linux and Shell Scripting
- REST and SOAP Web Services
- SFTP and AS2 Integrations
- TLS/SSL Certificates and API Security
- Production Support, Debugging, and Root Cause Analysis
Secondary Skills (Preferred)
- SAP RFC Integrations,
- Custom Java Services,
- Middleware Integration Patterns,
- SQL Development and Troubleshooting
- Heap Dump and Thread Dump Analysis
- Performance Tuning and Log Analysis
- Deployment Management and Package Migration
- Hotfixes, Patches, and Configuration Updates
- Disaster Recovery (DR) and High Availability (HA)
- SOX Audit and Compliance
- External Partner Onboarding and Connectivity
- Technical Documentation and Knowledge Transfer
Key Responsibilities
Integration Development and Architecture
- Design, develop, and implement enterprise integration solutions using the webMethods suite.
- Develop and maintain REST and SOAP web services and APIs.
- Analyze and troubleshoot webMethods flow services and integration workflows.
- Develop SAP RFC integrations and custom Java services.
- Implement secure, scalable, and reliable middleware integration patterns.
- Apply API security best practices and manage secure external system connectivity.
Production Support and Troubleshooting
- Investigate incidents, service requests, and performance issues within defined SLAs.
- Analyze application logs, heap dumps, thread dumps, and code to identify root causes.
- Debug integration services and perform performance tuning.
- Troubleshoot Oracle database, Linux, connectivity, and middleware-related issues.
- Prepare root cause analysis (RCA) reports and implement preventive measures.
Deployment and Environment Management
- Manage deployments, package migrations, configuration changes, hotfixes, and patches.
- Coordinate release activities across development, testing, and production environments.
- Support disaster recovery and high-availability configurations.
- Participate in DR drills and validate recovery readiness.
- Maintain deployment documentation and operational procedures.
Secure Partner Integrations
- Configure and troubleshoot SFTP and AS2 integrations.
- Manage TLS/SSL certificates and secure communication channels.
- Support external partner onboarding, connectivity testing, and integration validation.
- Ensure integration services comply with security and operational standards.
Technical Leadership and Governance
- Coordinate activities between onsite and offshore teams.
- Collaborate with application teams, business stakeholders, and project teams throughout the SDLC.
- Support SOX audits and related compliance activities.
- Maintain technical documentation and conduct knowledge transfer sessions.
- Provide technical guidance, communicate risks, and drive timely resolution of critical issues.
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Software AG webMethods integration technologies.
- Strong understanding of Integration Server, Broker, MWS, and flow services.
- Experience with Oracle databases, Linux environments, shell scripting, and SQL.
- Experience developing and supporting REST/SOAP APIs and middleware integrations.
- Knowledge of SFTP, AS2, TLS/SSL certificates, and external partner integrations.
- Strong troubleshooting skills, including log analysis, debugging, and performance diagnostics.
- Experience managing deployments, package migrations, hotfixes, and patches.
- Understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, and production support processes.
- Familiarity with SOX audit requirements and compliance procedures.
- Excellent communication, analytical, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP RFC integrations and custom Java services.
- Experience supporting enterprise integration platforms in production environments.
- Knowledge of API security and secure integration design.
- Experience coordinating distributed onsite and offshore teams.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by applicable law. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may request assistance.
Employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of job-related pre-employment screening, which may include background and reference checks and, where permitted by applicable law and applicable to the position, drug testing. All such screening will be conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
