Direct Client: Senior IBM Master Data Management(MDM) & Integration Developer @ Lansing, MI – Hybrid – Locals preferred

KSN Technologies. • Lansing, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior IBM Master Data Management (MDM) & Integration Developer provides ongoing maintenance and support for the Master Person Index (MPI), Michigan Index Data Stewardship Portal (MIDSP), and Symmetry applications. These applications are part of the Technology and Database area and support MDHHS automated processes, critical business processes, data integrity, SEM/SUITE compliance, and application security. As a lead, the resource contributes to application enhancement, integration, maintenance, and implementation projects, and provides application oversight to business analysts and teams integrating with MPI.

The role is a one-year contract based in Lansing, Michigan, with a hybrid schedule requiring on-site work Mondays and Tuesdays. Candidates must be able to work without visa sponsorship. Local candidates are preferred; candidates willing to relocate must be able to do so from day one at their own expense. Interviews are virtual, though local candidates may be asked to attend the second round on-site.

The developer performs requirements gathering and documentation, software development and integration, testing, deployment support, production monitoring, incident and defect tracking, and system documentation. The role also coordinates with database, infrastructure, server, and network teams to resolve issues and maintain applications.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of software development experience supporting enterprise-scale systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with IBM InfoSphere MDM v14.x Standard Edition (Virtual MDM), including data models, entities, transactions, batch processing, configuration, customization, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka.
• At least 8 years of Java/J2EE experience, including Java, JSP, and REST/SOAP-based services, with production troubleshooting skills.
• At least 5 years of experience with Linux/Unix operating systems, including command-line usage, log analysis, and system-level troubleshooting.
• Experience with Kafka topic creation and configuration, producer and consumer development, message-flow troubleshooting, and Zookeeper and Kafka KRaft concepts using the Strimzi operator.
• Experience with batch processing using WildFly and Kafka.
• Experience with WildFly application deployment, startup, configuration, health checks, and runtime issue resolution.
• Experience integrating Kafka with WildFly-based applications and IBM MDM Standard Edition.
• Proficiency writing and optimizing SQL queries in Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Strong Linux/Unix shell scripting skills, including Bash automation and operational scripting.
• Experience creating, scheduling, and maintaining CRON jobs for batch and scheduled processes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Azure Git Repos, or similar tools.
• Experience deploying and supporting applications in cloud and OCP containerized environments.
• Ability to work without visa sponsorship.
• For candidates relocating to Lansing, ability to relocate from day one at their own expense.
• Willingness to attend required on-site work Mondays and Tuesdays; local candidates may also need to attend an on-site interview round.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare experience.
• Experience developing with Flowable.
• Familiarity with AWS and/or Azure.
• Exposure to OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Experience with ELK/Elastic Stack for log monitoring and troubleshooting, including correlating logs across Kafka, WildFly, and MDM.

Responsibilities

• Write high-level functional requirement documents and gather requirements for complex projects.
• Work in Linux operating systems and develop scripts in PowerShell.
• Use Git and GitHub repositories.
• Work with database administrators to develop and execute SQL scripts.
• Create monthly reports for MDM applications.
• Work with clients to resolve tasks and tickets for MPI and MIDSP.
• Create and deploy certificates on Windows and Linux systems.
• Coordinate with server and network infrastructure teams on maintenance and issue resolution.
• Execute the software development life cycle, including writing functional and technical specifications.
• Develop prototypes and mockups for user review and approval.
• Prepare flowcharts, screen layouts, and documentation describing system requirements and logical flow.
• Assist with Enterprise Architecture Solution Assessment (EASA), hosting documents, and firewall rules.
• Design, develop, and implement test plans and test reports for applications or subsystems.
• Create or collect test data and execute approved tests to verify program logic and results.
• Assist with user acceptance testing, test cases, and post-implementation testing.
• Provide defect and incident tracking information.
• Assist with requests for change involving application or infrastructure changes.
• Maintain and update system documentation following system upgrades.
• Monitor production and non-production application environments.
• Provide application support for business client applications maintained by DTMB.
• Deliver products and services based on software development concepts.
• Maintain and enhance existing IBM MDM Standard Edition implementations.
• Support Kafka, WildFly, and MDM integrations and batch processing.
• Deploy and support applications in cloud and OCP containerized environments.
• Support mission-critical production systems and independently maintain complex systems.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed