Senior Middleware Engineer

A leading banking institution is seeking a Senior Middleware Engineer to join their team on a 12-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to design, develop, and maintain high-performance middleware solutions in a collaborative environment.

• Design, develop, and maintain middleware solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
• Implement and manage REST and SOAP APIs.
• Configure and administer IBM Web Sphere Application Server (WAS), Web Sphere Liberty Profile (WLP), and other middleware platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate middleware solutions with Data Power, API Connect, and Business Automation Workflow (BAW).
• Ensure high availability and performance of middleware applications in Linux/Unix environments.
• Manage and optimize SQL Server databases for middleware applications.
• Utilize Docker for containerization and deployment.
• Leverage Azure Dev Ops for CI/CD pipeline management and deployment automation.
• Maintain documentation using Jira and Confluence.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in middleware technologies.
• Strong technical skills in Java, JSON, SOAP, REST, IBM WAS, Spring Boot, Linux/Unix.
• Hands‑on experience with Data Power, API Connect, BAW, SQL Server, WLP, Docker, Azure Dev Ops, Jira, Confluence.
• Excellent problem‑solving, collaboration, and communication skills.

Location:

Hybrid, South Africa

Contract Duration: 12 months

Should you not receive feedback within three (3) weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.