What are we looking for in our IT Applications /Integrations Sr. Developer ?

Position:Senior Integrations Developer
Location: REMOTE
6 Month Contract (possibility of Extension)
Pay Rate: $75/hr - $80/hr W2
Job Description:
One of our clients is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Integration Developer with expertise in integration technologies to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, particularly focusing on Talend, ESB, and integration processes. 
As a Senior Software Developer,/Lead you will play a key role in designing and implementing ESB & ETL processes, optimizing integration solutions, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration within the team.
Responsibilities:

• Design and implement ETL processes using Talend, ensuring efficient data mapping, transformation, and integration architecture.
• Utilize your extensive knowledge of Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) concepts to develop and implement robust integration solutions.
• Optimize the performance of integration solutions, conducting performance tuning as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and provide effective integration solutions.
• Develop and maintain REST APIs to facilitate seamless communication between systems.
• Work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, delivering high-quality software solutions within deadlines.
• Lead both junior and senior developers within the project team, overseeing the delivery of their tasks and projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 12 years of experience in software development, with a focus on Talend, ESB, and integration technologies.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing ETL processes using Talend.
• In-depth knowledge of Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) concepts and implementation.
• Strong expertise in data mapping, transformation, and integration architecture.
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization of integration solutions.

Preferred Skills:
Certification in Talend or relevant ESB technologies.
Familiarity with cloud-based integration platforms.
Experience with message queuing systems and event-driven architectures( Kafka, Active-MQ etc).
Proficient in developing REST APIs.
Additional Information:
What are the top 3 to 5 skills you are looking for from a candidate for both soft skills and technical skills?
Technical Skills:

• Proficient in integrating systems, applications, and databases through Middleware, ESB, APIs, and messaging.
• In-depth expertise in Talend for data integration and Kafka for real-time data streaming and processing.
• Strong understanding of Middleware technologies

Soft Skills:
Effective communication, problem-solving, and adaptability to evolving technologies and project demands.
Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
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Rate/Salary: $75 - $80/hr W2