Middleware Integration Lead
India · Staff/Principal
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The successful candidate will help establish and scale a Middleware Center of Excellence responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and reliable integrations across legacy applications, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), and cloud-native platforms including Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
This role will partner closely with business stakeholders, architects, engineering teams, and external suppliers to drive integration excellence, operational efficiency, automation, and innovation through modern engineering practices.
- Define and execute the middleware strategy for the Accounts Receivable product line.
- Lead end-to-end delivery of middleware solutions supporting AR processes and systems.
- Lead a team responsible for middleware interface development, testing, launch coordination, and alignment with legacy systems and AR functional teams.
- Oversee supplier delivery and ensure alignment with project milestones.
- Manage the integration lifecycle across program releases and production support.
- Partner with business, engineering, and vendor teams to deliver enterprise programs.
- Identify and drive automation opportunities across Accounts Receivable processes.
- Establish governance, standards, and best practices for integration architecture.
- Define integration patterns, API strategies, and event-driven architectures.
- Ensure integrations are secure, scalable, and high performing.
- Provide technical leadership for solution design, data mapping, and connectivity.
- Monitor middleware performance and reliability, and implement proactive measures to reduce downtime.
- Promote automation, AI adoption, and operational efficiency.
- 7–9 years of experience in middleware engineering, enterprise integration, or distributed systems.
- Experience leading engineering teams or workstreams and delivering enterprise integration programs.
- Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
- Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized application deployment.
- Experience building or supporting event-driven architectures using platforms such as Apache Kafka.
- Experience designing, developing, or managing APIs using platforms such as Apigee.
- Experience integrating enterprise applications with SAP S/4HANA and/or SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP).
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to mentor engineers and contribute to high-performing teams.
- Interest in emerging technologies, including SAP S/4HANA integration capabilities and e-invoicing solutions.
Preferred additional qualifications
- Experience with Accounts Receivable processes, such as billing, invoicing, collections, cash application, or dispute management.
- Exposure to finance transformation programs.
- Experience with API security and governance tools such as 42Crunch or FOSSA.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID and identity management platforms.
- Experience working with Open Data Protocol (OData) services.
- Knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational database technologies.
- Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
- Experience using Jira or similar tools for delivery management and planning.
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