Senior MuleSoft Developer

Introduction
As an Application Developer, you will lead IBM into the future by translating system requirements into the design and development of customized systems in an agile environment. The success of IBM is in your hands as you transform vital business needs into code and drive innovation. Your work will power IBM and its clients globally, collaborating and integrating code into enterprise systems. You will have access to the latest education, tools and technology, and a limitless career path with the world’s technology leader. Come to IBM and make a global impact!

Your Role and Responsibilities

Octo, an IBM company, is an industry-leading, award-winning provider of technical solutions for the federal government. At Octo, we specialize in providing agile software engineering, user experience design, cloud services, and digital strategy services that address government's most pressing missions. Octo delivers intelligent solutions and rapid results, yielding lower costs and measurable outcomes.

Our team is what makes Octo great. At Octo you'll work beside some of the smartest and most accomplished staff you'll find in your career. Octo offers fantastic benefits and an amazing workplace culture where you will feel valued while you perform mission critical work for our government. Voted one of the region’s best places to work multiple times, Octo is an employer of choice!

You...

As a Senior MuleSoft Developer at Octo, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and implementing MuleSoft-based integration solutions for our clients. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including architects, business analysts, and project managers, to understand business requirements, define integration patterns, and deliver high-quality solutions. Your expertise in MuleSoft and integration best practices will be crucial in driving the successful implementation of complex integration projects.

Us...

We were founded as a fresh alternative in the Government Consulting Community and are dedicated to the belief that results are a product of analytical thinking, agile design principles and that solutions are built in collaboration with, not for, our customers. This mantra drives us to succeed and act as true partners in advancing our client’s missions.

Program Mission...

The Digital Transformation Center (DTC) supports Veterans Affairs (VA) with onboarding and maintaining enterprise SaaS and PaaS solutions used to support the mission of serving our Veterans and their associated stakeholders. We are digitizing information and processes for improved implementation, leveraging modern tools and low code/no code for reusability and faster delivery.

Responsibilities...

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze integration requirements, translating them into technical specifications and design documents.
• Design and develop MuleSoft-based integration solutions using Anypoint Platform, including API-led connectivity, data transformation, and orchestration.
• Implement integration patterns and best practices to ensure the scalability, performance, and reliability of integration solutions.
• Configure, deploy, and manage MuleSoft runtime environments and associated infrastructure components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and development processes.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high-quality code delivery.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Stay up to date with the latest MuleSoft features, capabilities, and industry trends, and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, sharing knowledge and best practices to foster professional growth within the team.

Years of Experience:

• 4+ years as a MuleSoft Developer, with a focus on designing and implementing complex integration solutions with strong proficiency in MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, including Mule runtime, Anypoint Studio, DataWeave, Munit, and API Manager.
• 5+ years as an Integration Developer with expertise in integration patterns, protocols, and technologies such as REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, and HTTP.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience integrating with Salesforce and can lead design and troubleshooting integrations.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or any related field and MuleSoft Developer certification is a must. MuleSoft Integration Architect and Platform Architect is a nice to have.

Location: Remote within the United States.

Clearance: Ability to obtain a Public Trust security clearance.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. MuleSoft Developer certification is a must. MuleSoft Integration Architect and Platform Architect is a nice to have.
• 4+ years as a MuleSoft Developer, with a focus on designing and implementing complex integration solutions with strong proficiency in MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, including Mule runtime, Anypoint Studio, DataWeave, Munit, and API Manager.
• 5+ years as an Integration Developer with expertise in integration patterns, protocols, and technologies such as REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, and HTTP.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience integrating with Salesforce and can lead design and troubleshooting integrations.
• Solid understanding of enterprise integration concepts, including service-oriented architecture (SOA), message-based integration, and event-driven architecture.
• Hands-on experience with other data integration platforms and technologies such as Informatica, webMethods, Databricks is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly understand and address complex integration challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality results on time.
• A self-driven and proactive attitude, with a passion for continuous learning and professional development.
• Must be able to use a computer.
• Must be able to communicate both verbally and in written form.
• Must be able to obtain a government security clearance.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Must have reliable internet service that allows for effective telecommuting.

• Years of Experience:

• 4+ years as a MuleSoft Developer, with a focus on designing and implementing complex integration solutions with strong proficiency in MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, including Mule runtime, Anypoint Studio, DataWeave, Munit, and API Manager.
• 5+ years as an Integration Developer with expertise in integration patterns, protocols, and technologies such as REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, and HTTP.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience integrating with Salesforce and can lead design and troubleshooting integrations.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or any related field and MuleSoft Developer certification is a must. MuleSoft Integration Architect and Platform Architect is a nice to have.

  Location: Remote within the United States.

  Clearance: Ability to obtain a Public Trust security clearance.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

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IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

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IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.