[Hiring] Integration Engineer @Network Designs Inc.

About NDi:

Network Designs, Inc. (NDi) is a leading Federal contractor that specializes in designing, developing, and delivering information technology and network solutions for government customers. Founded in 1985, NDi's firmly defined core values have driven all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to our company's success and the establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At NDi, we believe that our people are the cornerstone of our success, and we value collaboration, career growth, and winning ideas. Military Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

Job Description:

The Integration Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting integrations across legacy and modernized systems to ensure secure, reliable, and consistent data exchange. The candidate will work closely with application, data, and platform teams to build API- and event-driven integrations using modern frameworks and messaging patterns. This role focuses on enabling interoperability across platforms, troubleshooting integration issues, and optimizing cross-system workflows in containerized environments.

Requirements:

• U.S Citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• This position is remote but may require occasional onsite meetings in McLean, VA.
• You can be based out of following states: AZ, DC, FL, GA, OH, ME, MD, SC, TX, UT, VA, NC, OK, WV.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  
• At least 5 years of experience in application integration, backend development, or a related role.
  
• Strong proficiency in Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
  
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
  
• Hands-on experience with Kafka for event-driven or messaging-based integrations.
  
• Experience using Redis for caching or integration support.
  
• Experience integrating with Oracle databases.
  
• Experience deploying and running applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  
• Proficiency with GitHub for source control and collaboration.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
  
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience integrating legacy systems with modern platforms.
  
• Familiarity with secure integration patterns and platform interoperability in regulated environments.
  
• Experience in a government contracting or enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

System Integration Development:

• Design and develop integrations across legacy and modern systems using REST APIs, event streaming, and messaging patterns.
  
• Build and maintain integration services using Java 17+ and Spring Boot.

API and Event-Based Architecture:

• Develop and consume RESTful APIs to support secure system-to-system communication.
• Implement event-driven integrations using Kafka to support asynchronous data exchange.

Data Consistency and Reliability:

• Ensure data consistency, integrity, and reliability across integrated systems.
  
• Implement patterns for idempotency, error handling, and retry logic in distributed workflows.

Messaging and Caching:

• Use Kafka for event flow, messaging, and integration decoupling.
• Leverage Redis for caching, lookup data, or integration performance optimization where appropriate.

Database Integration:

• Integrate applications with Oracle databases, supporting transactional consistency and data access requirements.
  
• Collaborate with database teams to troubleshoot data-related integration issues.

Containerized Deployment and Operations:

• Package and deploy integration services using Docker.
  
• Support deployment and operation of integration components within Kubernetes environments.

Troubleshooting and Optimization:

• Diagnose and resolve integration failures, performance bottlenecks, and data flow issues.
• Optimize cross-system workflows to improve reliability, scalability, and throughput.

Collaboration and Documentation:

• Collaborate with developers, architects, and platform teams to align integration designs with system architecture.
  
• Document integration flows, API contracts, event schemas, and operational procedures.
  
• Maintain integration source code and artifacts using GitHub.
  

Compensation and Benefits:

At NDi, we value our team and are committed to retaining top talent by offering competitive benefits and compensation packages. Our employee benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental, vision, pet, and legal insurance. Our corporate benefits include 401(k) retirement matching, paid leave, paid holidays, and health and wellness programs. In addition, we provide employer-paid life and disability insurance, professional development, education benefits, and much more to ensure our team has the resources they need to thrive on and off the job.

Veterans First Commitment:

As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), NDi is dedicated to hiring veterans and providing a supportive work environment that honors their service while recognizing the unique skills and experiences they bring to our organization.

Commitment to Diversity:

NDi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status, citizenship, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law in all phases of the employment process and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As a federal government contractor, NDi complies with all applicable affirmative action requirements.

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