MuleSoft Integration Developer

Urgent Need!!! Must be local and willing to be onsite in Phoenix, AZ 1-2 times per week. CONTRACT to HIRE - therefore, must be a Green card holder or US Citizen- Healthcare Preferred - not required.

Description
We are seeking an experienced MuleSoft Integration Developer with a strong background in healthcare (health plan) environments to join our growing integration engineering team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain API-led connectivity solutions that power critical business and clinical workflows. Experience with Kong Gateway is a valued plus as we expand our API management capabilities.

What You Will Do

• Design and implement integrations using MuleSoft Anypoint Platform (Mule 4), following API-led connectivity best practices (System, Process, Experience APIs)
• Develop, test, and deploy Mule applications using Anypoint Studio and Anypoint Exchange
• Build and maintain RAML/OAS API specifications for internal and external consumers
• Integrate with healthcare systems including claims processing, eligibility verification, enrollment, and provider data management platforms
• Work with industry-standard healthcare data formats and protocols, including HL7 v2, FHIR R4, EDI X12 (837, 835, 270/271, 278), and NCPDP standards
• Implement error handling, retry logic, and dead-letter queue patterns to ensure resilient integrations
• Optimize integration performance, monitor runtime metrics, and troubleshoot production issues
• Manage and configure APIs through API management tools, including SLA tiers, rate limiting, and security policies
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams on API gateway configuration and management (including Kong Gateway, where applicable)
• Enforce API security standards including OAuth 2.0, JWT, mTLS, and IP filtering
• Ensure all integrations adhere to HIPAA Privacy and Security requirements, including secure handling of PHI and audit logging
• Support compliance with interoperability requirements and healthcare data exchange standards
• Partner with business and operational teams to translate requirements into integration designs
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including design documents, runbooks, and API catalogs
• Support code reviews and mentor junior developers to maintain quality standards

You Will Be Successful If

• You have strong experience designing and implementing API-led integration solutions
• You are comfortable working with healthcare data standards and complex system integrations
• You build scalable, secure, and high-performing integrations
• You proactively troubleshoot and resolve production issues
• You can effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• You thrive in a collaborative, Agile environment
• You maintain a strong focus on compliance, security, and data integrity

What You Will Bring

• 4 years of hands-on MuleSoft development experience (Mule 4 preferred)
• MuleSoft Certified Developer (Level 1) or ability to obtain certification within 6 months
• Experience working in a healthcare or regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of REST, SOAP, and messaging protocols (JMS, AMQP, Kafka)
• Proficiency with DataWeave 2.0 for data transformation
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps)
• Familiarity with cloud deployment models such as CloudHub, Runtime Fabric, or on-premise runtimes
• Understanding of HIPAA requirements and secure data handling practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to communicate effectively

Preferred:

• Experience with Kong Gateway, including configuration and plugin management
• Advanced MuleSoft certifications (Integration Architect or Platform Architect)
• Familiarity with FHIR-based APIs and interoperability frameworks
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Anypoint Monitoring, Splunk, or Datadog
• Exposure to EHR or CRM integrations (e.g., Salesforce Health Cloud, Epic, Cerner)
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)