API Integration Specialist

Dickinson Financial Corp•Kansas City, MO

1d•$90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The API Integration Specialist is primarily responsible for designing, implementing, and mediating integration flows and enhancements, including APIs across platforms that integrate with both Academy Bank and Armed Forces Bank’s systems and services. The API Integration Specialist will work with a cross-functional team to assess potential integrations, evaluate new tools and software, deliver recommendations, and deliver scalable integration solutions. Responsibilities include partnering with the business and product stakeholders to define functional and technical specifications, evaluate various integration options, design integration standards, prototype and deploy integration solutions.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of EAI/SOA best practices, development methodologies & standards.
Strong knowledge of SOA architecture and fluency in web service standards such as WSSE and technologies (XML, SOAP, WSDL, XSD, UDDI, REST)
Knowledge of modern APIs (SOAP and REST) & API Tools
JSON, JSON Schema
PostMan, Insomnia, Paw, etc.
Knowledge of Single Sign On configuration and testing
SAML, OpenID Connect, OAuth
Workflow automation tools / IPaaS
io, Zapier, etc.
AWS State Machines
Intermediate level programming skills for data mapping and transformation
Python, Javascript, NodeJS
Ruby/Rails an asset
Knowledge of databases in SQL
Knowledge and experience with J2EE, MuleSoft product suite as well as experience in detailed requirements analysis, software design, development, testing, and deployment.
Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts University degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, preferred.
Experience in the Application Integration Architecture, Solution Design, and Development using SOA/EAI solutions.
Familiarity with API management platforms and how to implement security policies, traffic management, and other protocols that support the scaling of APIs across the organization.

Nice To Haves

Implementation experience with Mule API management portal or another framework is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, deploy, and maintain API-based integration and workflows between the bank and other technology partners.
Support partner vendors as they build workflows leveraging APIs.
Review vendor API documentation and develop integration plans in alignment with client needs.
Configure Single Sign On connections using OAuth, SAML, and CAS.
Evaluate existing integration tools and solutions (i.e. iPaaS) to provide recommendations for implementing new tools, re-implementing existing solutions, or building enhancements to current environment.
Participate in business requirement gathering sessions; collaborate with the various delivery teams on translating business requirements into technical requirements; participate in technical designs and test planning.
Investigate and resolve issues with existing integration workflows and develop documentation for current and future integrations.
Participate in feasibility analysis and discussions with Software Developers and other Subject Matter Experts.
Use monitoring tools to assess integration performance, accuracy, and respond to errors.
Assess data access and privacy concerns, and design solutions which protect sensitive data.
Effectively leverage APIs through documentation with code snippets; developer portal updates; interactive training sessions.
Collaborate with the QA team on developing integration tests to validate solution architecture.
Work with API Specialists and Architects to standardize API implementation approaches.
Protect all client and bank information confidentially and follow all company policies.
Understand, communicate, and instill the Company’s mission, vision, and values (Pillars of Success).
Complete monthly training in a timely manner to ensure knowledge of bank regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.
Working at the worksite during regular business hours and/or assigned hours.
Other specified duties as assigned.