Job Title : Middleware Python Engineer II

Location : Remote

Employment Type : Contract

Experience Level : Mid-Level (5 - 7 years)

Position Overview :

We are seeking a Middleware Python Engineer II to join our technology team.

The engineer will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining middleware solutions that integrate enterprise applications, APIs, and data services.

This role requires strong expertise in Python development, middleware platforms, API design, and troubleshooting complex system integrations.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain middleware components using Python for integration across enterprise systems.

- Build and maintain RESTful APIs, message queues, and microservices to ensure seamless communication between applications.

- Work with middleware technologies such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, IBM MQ, or other enterprise messaging systems.

- Implement data transformation, enrichment, and validation logic within integration flows.

- Troubleshoot and resolve middleware issues, ensuring high availability and reliability of integration platforms.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, Infrastructure, Security, Application Developers) to deliver scalable integration solutions.

- Contribute to middleware architecture, design patterns, and best practices.

- Develop automation scripts and tools for monitoring, deployment, and system performance.

- Support migration of legacy middleware systems to modern Python-based integration solutions.

- Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory requirements in middleware implementations.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 57 years of hands-on experience as a Python Developer/Engineer with middleware or integration focus.

- Strong experience in Python (Flask, FastAPI, Django REST Framework) for middleware/API development.

- Solid understanding of middleware technologies (MQ, Kafka, API Gateways, ESB, or iPaaS tools).

- Experience with microservices architecture, REST/SOAP services, and event-driven systems.

- Proficiency in SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.

- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines for deployment and orchestration.

- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) middleware and messaging services.

- Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience with security standards (OAuth2, JWT, SAML, TLS, etc.) in middleware development.

- Exposure to enterprise integration frameworks (MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Apache Camel, etc.

- Hands-on experience with logging, monitoring, and observability tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).

- Prior experience in migration from legacy middleware platforms to modern Python-based solutions.