Integrations Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled Integrations Lead to oversee and execute integration strategies across our digital ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with API management platforms (e.g., Apigee), integration patterns, and system-to-system communication, and will lead efforts to design, implement, and manage scalable and secure integrations across internal and external systems. This role demands a strong technical background in APIs, middleware, and integration architecture, as well as the ability to collaborate closely with development, security, infrastructure, and business teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of APIs and integration solutions across business-critical platforms.

• Own and manage the API lifecycle from planning, development, testing, deployment, to monitoring.

• Design and enforce integration standards, best practices, and governance policies.

• Manage and administer API management platforms (e.g., Apigee, MuleSoft, WSO2).

• Collaborate with software engineers, data teams, and external vendors to ensure seamless integrations.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration issues involving APIs, message queues, and third-party services.

• Ensure integration solutions are scalable, secure, and performant.

• Maintain thorough documentation for APIs, interfaces, and integration flows.

• Support DevOps and CI/CD integration practices by enabling API-related automation and testing strategies.

• Coordinate and guide junior developers and integration specialists when necessary.

• Stay current with emerging integration technologies, tools, and trends.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Arabic Speaker is a must

• Proven experience (5+ years) in systems integration, API development, and middleware solutions.

• Strong hands-on experience with API management platforms such as Apigee, MuleSoft, or Azure API Management.

• Deep understanding of REST, SOAP, GraphQL, JSON, XML, and secure API authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT, API keys).

• Familiarity with event-driven architecture, webhooks, and message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ).

• Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Java, Go).

• Solid grasp of integration security, rate limiting, throttling, caching, and monitoring.

• Experience with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and Docker.

• Ability to analyze complex systems and troubleshoot integration bottlenecks or failures.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Certification in Apigee, MuleSoft, or relevant integration technologies is a plus.