IBM ACE Lead Developer

Job Role: IBM ACE Lead Developer Location- Warren, NJ (Hybrid) Long term Contract #Locals Preferred #experience in (able to develop using ESQL). If he/she has Camel and or cloud experience etc. that will be a bonus. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: • Manage and develop IBM ACE, MQ, and Java production environments to develop new integrations with optimal performance and availability. • POC and new technology investigation • Apigee experience set up and troubleshooting • Troubleshoot IBM ACE and MQ applications using debugger and trace files. • Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues, including message processing errors, database connectivity problems, and Java application errors. • Write scripts for automate application monitoring and health checks. • Work with DBAs for any integration issues connecting to Databases. • Collaborate with IBM support for any issues that cannot be resolved internally. • Initiate cases with IBM and ensure follow-up until resolution. • Respond promptly to incidents, alerts, and service requests. • Work closely with development teams to investigate and resolve complex integration issues. • Implement change requests, defect fixes related to IBM ACE, MQ & Java applications, following change management processes. • Document procedures, configurations, plus troubleshooting steps for IBM ACE, MQ, and Java applications. • Perform and support routine maintenance tasks, such as applying patches and updates, and ensure system security and overall compliance. • Collaborate with other teams to improve security, performance, back up strategies, and disaster recovery plans. • Improvements and enhancements • System deployments • DevOps implementation TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS • 10+ years of experience in IBM ACE, MQ, SQL, and Java production environments. • Strong working knowledge of IBM ACE & MQ and Apigee. • Strong design and development skills using IBM ACE, MQ applications. • Solid experience in supporting ESB Integrations with Java, SQL, FTP, SFTP, SOAP, and Rest APIs. • Experience with monitoring tools such as Avada Monitoring, Splunk. • Experience with SQL scripting for data retrieval, manipulation, and reporting. • Proficiency in Java programming and debugging, with experience in diagnosing application errors and performance issues. • Prior experience with Azure dev Ops, Jenkins, Maven is required • Prior experience with API management tools APIGEE, is a must. • Prior experience with Cloud integration. • Prior experience with Kafka. Thanks & Regards, Asra Hashmi Sr. Technical Recruiter Zodiac-Solutions 2625 N Josey Ln Ste 320, Carrollton, TX 75007 Asra.Hashmi@zodiac-solutions.com | www.zodiac-solutions.com |