Technical Lead (MuleSoft, API)

Job Description Optomi, in partnership with a top banking company, is seeking a Technical Lead with hands-on expertise in MuleSoft, API development, and enterprise integration platforms to join their high-performing engineering team. In this on-site role, you’ll serve as a technical architect and team lead—guiding senior developers, solving complex design challenges, and ensuring the successful delivery of critical integration projects within a leading financial services institution. This position is onsite in Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota and is not accepting relocation. What the Right Candidate Will Enjoy! • Working in a senior-level team where deep technical experience and architectural decision-making are valued • Leading with autonomy in an environment that expects strong technical ownership and leadership • Driving integration projects involving cutting-edge platforms like MuleSoft and GoAnywhere • Solving meaningful challenges in the financial services space, including API enablement and system modernization • Opportunity for long-term extension or full-time conversion if a strong fit is demonstrated Experience of the Right Candidate: • 7+ years of professional experience in software development and technical leadership • Strong hands-on experience with MuleSoft, particularly CloudHub and API Manager • Proven ability to guide developers on best practices, architecture, and deployment pipelines • Experience with backend systems integration, particularly in enterprise environments • Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly explain and justify technical decisions to leadership and stakeholders • Experience solving complex technical issues and contributing at both design and implementation levels • Experience working in financial services or with platforms such as Fiserv Signature, DocuSign, and loan/deposit origination systems is a strong plus • Familiarity with microservices and event-driven architecture is desirable • Comfortable using tools like Jira for work tracking in non-sprint-based teams Responsibilities of the Right Candidate: • Serve as a hands-on technical architect and lead, designing robust solutions and guiding API and integration development • Work closely with a team of experienced engineers—providing mentorship, technical direction, and code reviews • Lead design and problem-solving efforts for integrating new platforms, building APIs, and enhancing existing systems • Balance design and architecture work (50-75%) with hands-on coding (25-50%) • Champion and enforce best practices in coding, deployment, and solution design • Communicate technical decisions and direction effectively to leadership, project stakeholders, and cross-functional teams • Contribute to platform scalability, performance, and long-term maintainability through sound engineering practices