Associate Principal Engineer, IBM Sterling

Role Overview

• Design and implement scalable enterprise file transfer and B2B integration solutions using IBM Sterling Integrator (SI) and Sterling File Gateway (SFG).
• Develop, configure, and maintain BPML-based business processes and integration workflows.
• Lead partner onboarding activities and establish secure communication channels using SFTP, FTPS, AS2, HTTPS, and related protocols.
• Design and support high-volume, mission-critical file transfer solutions ensuring reliability, performance, and security.
• Manage IBM DB2 databases, optimize queries, and ensure database performance across integration platforms.
• Work closely with mainframe teams to support enterprise integration requirements involving z/OS and JCL-based systems.
• Implement and support messaging solutions using IBM MQ, JMS, and other middleware technologies.
• Design and expose integration services through REST and SOAP APIs as required by business applications.
• Monitor integration environments, proactively identify issues, and resolve file transfer and business process failures.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, application teams, and infrastructure teams to deliver integration solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure adherence to security standards, encryption policies, certificate management, and compliance requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, architecture guidance, mentoring, and best practices to development and support teams.
• Troubleshoot complex Sterling, DB2, file transfer, and integration issues while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Total experience 9+ years.
• Strong experience in IBM Sterling Integrator (SI) and Sterling File Gateway (SFG) architecture, development, administration, and support.
• Hands-on expertise in BPML (Business Process Modeling Language), partner onboarding, and business process development (Must Have).
• Strong experience in designing and implementing end-to-end file transfer and B2B integration solutions using IBM Sterling (Must Have).
• Hands-on experience with IBM DB2 (z/OS or LUW), including query optimization, performance tuning, and database design (Must Have).
• Strong understanding of IBM Mainframe technologies including z/OS, JCL, and enterprise integration environments (Must Have).
• Experience implementing secure file transfer protocols including SFTP, FTPS, AS2, and HTTPS.
• Hands-on experience with data exchange formats including XML, JSON, EDI (X12/EDIFACT), and partner integration frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of encryption, certificates, security compliance, and managed file transfer (MFT) solutions.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as IBM MQ, JMS, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Knowledge of API integration using REST and SOAP services.
• Exposure to IBM ACE / Integration Bus and enterprise application integration architecture.
• Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation in integration environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, stakeholder management, communication, and technical leadership skills.
• Experience working in Senior Developer, Lead Engineer, or Integration Architect roles within IBM Sterling environments.

Tech Stack

• SOAP
• Splunk

Benefits

• Employees can work remotely