Job Description

Job Title: Backend Developer – IBM API Connect

Job Description: As a Backend Developer specializing in Open Banking API infrastructure at a full-stack AI and engineering delivery firm supporting Saudi enterprises, you will design, develop, and support secure, scalable, and well-governed APIs aligned with enterprise standards. You will work on Open Banking infrastructure for a fintech client at the forefront of digital transformation in the Kingdom, leveraging IBM API Connect and DataPower expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and publish APIs on IBM API Connect (APIC) aligned with enterprise standards and security policies
• Configure API gateways, policies, and DataPower for secure, high-performance API traffic management
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices to support integration and consumer requirements
• Optimize API performance, reliability, and throughput across backend and integration layers
• Collaborate with business, QA, and technical teams during requirement gathering, testing, and production deployments
• Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools to ensure operational stability
• Troubleshoot and resolve API, integration, and production issues across the backend stack
• Prepare technical documentation, API specifications, and deployment runbooks for the platform

Qualifications Needed:

• 4-6 years of hands-on experience in API development and management
• Strong hands-on expertise with IBM API Connect (APIC) and IBM DataPower Gateway
• Proficiency in Java, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture
• Experience with Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL databases and SQL
• Working knowledge of OAuth 2.0, JWT, JSON/XML, and REST/SOAP integration
• Prior experience delivering solutions within banking or financial services
• Cloud/DevOps exposure: AWS (EC2, S3), Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, CI/CD is a plus
• IBM Certified Solution Implementer – API Connect or Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE Programmer is a plus

What the Company Offers:

• Backend Developer role on Open Banking infrastructure for a fintech client at the forefront of digital transformation
• Direct exposure to Open Banking architecture and enterprise-scale API platforms
• Competitive contract terms with extension potential
• Work with a company recognized among Clutch’s 100 fastest-growing technology companies of 2026

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