Integration Software Engineer

Aspire Software

We are seeking a highly skilled Integration Software Engineer with strong system integration expertise to join our growing team. In this role, you will ensure seamless integration between our platform and various third-party systems, maintaining data integrity, functionality, and a scalable, clean architecture.

The ideal candidate has exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, a passion for technical investigation, and a deep understanding of modular design principles. You will act as the technical bridge between our internal teams and external API providers, identifying gaps, resolving issues, and driving successful integrations end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities:

API & System Analysis

• Perform in-depth analysis of third-party APIs and technical documentation.
• Evaluate API functionality, limitations, and potential integration challenges.

Gap Analysis & Requirements

• Identify discrepancies between internal capabilities and integration requirements.
• Translate findings into clear, actionable technical requirements.

Technical Collaboration

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact with external API providers.
• Lead detailed technical discussions, provide clarifications, and resolve integration issues.
• Escalate and drive solutions when facing complex technical challenges.

Data Mapping & Transformation

• Analyze and map data structures between systems.
• Design and/or implement data transformation processes to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Error Handling & Monitoring

• Implement robust error-handling, logging, and monitoring frameworks.
• Proactively detect and address integration issues.

Documentation

• Develop and maintain technical documentation including integration specifications, design documents, and troubleshooting guides.

Prototyping & Proof of Concept

• Build prototypes or proof-of-concept integrations to validate designs and reduce risk.

Code Review & Standards

• Participate in code reviews to ensure compliance with best practices and architectural principles.
• Stay current with emerging technologies related to API integration, data exchange, and software architecture.

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of software development experience, with a strong focus on system integration and API development.
• Deep analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to investigate and resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles (separation of concerns, modular design).
• Proficiency in C# and the .NET ecosystem (.NET Core, .NET 6+).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and/or other integration technologies (e.g., GraphQL).
• Experience in data mapping and transformation.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Hands-on experience with API testing tools (Postman, Swagger, etc.).

Good to have

• Experience with message queuing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of API security best practices.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Knowledge of common data formats (JSON, XML, CSV).