Job Title: Senior Java Professional Duration: Until 31/12/2025 Location: Glasgow 3 days per week 2 days remote Rate: Up to £395 per day via an approved umbrella company Job Overview We are seeking a highly experienced with strong expertise in MuleSoft, Apache Camel, and RabbitMQ to lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade integration solutions. The ideal candidate will have a solid grasp of event-driven architecture, enterprise integration patterns, and secure, scalable message-driven solutions, coupled with hands-on experience in DevOps and CI/CD. Key Responsibilities • Architecture & Design • Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance integration solutions using MuleSoft, Camel, and RabbitMQ. • Define reusable patterns and integration frameworks based on EIP (Enterprise Integration Patterns). • Lead API and messaging solution designs adhering to RESTful/SOAP standards and AMQP best practices. • Design and implement event-driven architectures, pub-sub models, and asynchronous message flows. Development & Implementation • Build and maintain Mule flows, subflows, and message processors using Anypoint Studio and Platform. • Design complex DataWeave transformations and data enrichment pipelines. • Configure and manage RabbitMQ clusters, exchanges, queues, bindings, and vhosts. • Develop Apache Camel routes and leverage EIPs like WireTap, Enricher, Splitter/Aggregator, and Dead Letter Channel. • Implement robust batch and transaction management strategies across integration layers. DevOps & Deployment • Own end-to-end integration deployment lifecycle using CI/CD pipelines, version control, and infrastructure automation. • Support containerization, scaling, and HA setups using tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm. • Ensure backup, recovery, and message durability across RabbitMQ and integration components. Governance & Security • Apply secure integration practices including OAuth2, JWT, TLS, message encryption, and API security policies. • Monitor and audit message flows, failures, retries, and implement error-handling strategies like requeuing and dead-letter queues. Required Skills & Experience • MuleSoft • Proficiency with Mule 4, Anypoint Platform, Runtime Manager, and Exchange. • Strong experience with MuleSoft API design, message processors, DataWeave scripting, and integration flows. • Knowledge of API policies, error handling, and transaction scopes. Apache Camel • In-depth experience with Camel routes, processors, components, and integration with external systems. • Expertise in EIPs and transformations using Java/DSL/XML-based configurations. RabbitMQ • Solid understanding of AMQP protocols, exchanges (direct, topic, fanout), queues, bindings, and acknowledgments. • Experience with mirrored queues, cluster setup, backup and disaster recovery. • Error handling, retries, and dead-letter exchange implementation. DevOps / CI-CD • Experience with Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI for pipeline creation and deployment. • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and deployment orchestration. General • Strong grasp of integration security practices, including encryption, authentication, and access control. • Solid understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native deployments. Preferred Qualifications • MuleSoft Certified Developer / Architect. • Experience with Kafka, ActiveMQ, or other message brokers. • Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, or other IAC tools. • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. If this is the role for you please submit your CV at your earliest convenience