[Hiring] Integration Developer II @Pekin Insurance Careers

Role Description

The Integration Developer II is responsible for working collaboratively with product and platform teams to create and support rich, interactive applications that help end users manage their data and processes. Software Engineer designs, codes, tests, implements, scales and (in some cases) supports application software and systems, usually as part of an Agile Development Team.

The Integration Developer II works closely with Analysts, Product Owners, and Product Managers to understand business requirements and translate these into product or platform features, user stories, and/or components. Software Engineer drives the analysis and physical design of technical solutions related to a product or platform and is expected to effectively write new programs as well as support upgrades, maintenance or issue resolution for existing applications and systems. The Software Engineer uses DevOps and Agile processes to deliver desired functionality quickly and effectively, while iterating to continue development. Software Engineer owns all aspects of development, from user experience (UX) planning to deployment.

The Integration Developer II contributes to the development of the team backlog and architectural runway, management of work in process (WIP) levels, and support of engineering aspects of program and solution Kanban. Software Engineer may also participate in program increment planning, pre- and post-planning, system, and solution demos, and inspect and adapt events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management, Mathematics, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or Information Sciences preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in enterprise integration development, with significant hands-on exposure to Integration products (EX: WS02 API Manager, WS02 Micro Integrator).
• Strong programming skills in Java (for custom handlers/extensions) and scripting/configuration.
• Use modern web development technologies and techniques (e.g., HTML5, CSS, Java Script, etc.).
• Deep understanding of web services (REST, SOAP), JSON, XML, API design, versioning and lifecycle.
• Experience with API security standards: OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, SAML, API gateways, rate limiting & throttling.
• Experience deploying middleware/integration platforms in cloud or hybrid infrastructure, with containers/Kubernetes/service mesh as preferred.
• Experience working with databases (MS SQL Server or equivalent), logging/monitoring tools (OpenSearch, Splunk, Elasticsearch) and automation of deployments.
• Excellent understanding of integration patterns (messaging, event-driven, synchronous/asynchronous) and middleware best practices.
• Experience in insurance domain (P&C) is a strong plus (understanding of core systems, integration points).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and debugging skills — able to dive into production issues, framework problems, API performance bottlenecks.

Requirements

• Experience in an agile environment strongly preferred.
• Relevant certification is strongly preferred.
• Certifications & Licenses a Plus:
• WSO2 Certified API Manager Developer – V4 (or equivalent).
• WSO2 Certified Micro Integrator Developer – V4 (or equivalent).
• WSO2 Certified API Manager Expert − V4 and/or Micro Integrator Expert − V4.
• WSO2 Certified Solutions Architect Associate.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Generous 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with Paid Holidays.
• Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule.
• Paid Volunteer Program.

Salary Range

$82K - 111K per year. This range is based on the expected level of experience and skills for this position. Final compensation will depend on individual qualifications.