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We are looking for asenior-level IT Applications Engineer ( Functional/Technical Specialist)with strong expertise inmiddleware and API developmentto design, build, and lead high-performance integration solutions. This role combineshands-on technical leadershipwithteam management , working closely with architects, developers, QA teams, and cross-functional IT stakeholders.Key Responsibilities Lead thedesign, development, and deployment of middleware/API solutionsusingJava, J2EE, Spring, Quarkus, REST, SOAP, and MQ Act assolution architectfor integration projects and guide development best practices Lead and mentora team ofDevelopers and Engineers(approx. 40% management responsibility) Deploy code acrossQA, UAT, and ProductionusingDevOps pipelines Performproduction debugging and monitoringusingDynatrace, Splunk, and logs DriveAPI integration with backend systemsand third-party platforms Ensurehigh-quality testing, performance, and security standards Work inAgile and DevOps environmentsto deliver scalable, cloud-ready solutions Collaborate with business analysts, architects, vendors, and senior leadershipMinimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience) 8+ years of software development experience 5+ years in middleware & integration development 2+ years in a technical lead role Strong experience in: Java/J2EE Stack Spring or Quarkus REST / SOAP / MQ Jenkins or GitHub Actions Automation frameworks Performance testing (JMeter or equivalent) JVM performance tuning Debugging using Splunk/DynatracePreferred Skills Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) & Web Services Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Cloud platforms:Azure / AWS / GCP DevOps, Git, Maven, SQL, Unix/Linux Agile SDLC experience Leadership within amatrixed enterprise environment Technical documentation usingConfluence Third-party system integrations