Principal Engineer / MuleSoft Architect

Company Description

We are a Digital Product Engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at scale — across all devices and digital mediums, and our people exist everywhere in the world (17000+ experts across 39 countries, to be exact). Our work culture is dynamic and non-hierarchical. We are looking for great new colleagues. That is where you come in!

Job Description

Role - MuleSoft Architect
Location - Boston, MA (Remote with occasional travel for non-local candidates)
Employment Type - Contract
Duration - 6 Months with possible extension

Job Overview: 

• Integration Architect (MuleSoft) Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Integration Architect with deep expertise in MuleSoft Any point Platform to design, implement, and govern enterprise integration solutions. 
• The Integration Architect will play a key role in defining the integration strategy, ensuring scalability, reusability, and security of APIs and integration assets, while enabling digital transformation across the organization. 
• This role requires strong architectural leadership, hands-on MuleSoft knowledge, and the ability to collaborate across business and IT stakeholders. 

Key Responsibilities:
Architecture & Design 

• Define and lead the enterprise integration strategy using MuleSoft any point Platform. 
• Design API-led integration architecture (Experience APIs, Process APIs, System APIs). 
• Create integration blueprints, reusable frameworks, and patterns for scalability and governance. 
• Ensure adherence to enterprise standards for security, compliance, performance, and availability. 
• Provide architecture oversight for complex, multi-system integration projects. Delivery & Implementation 
• Lead solution design and provide technical guidance to MuleSoft developers. 
• Oversee the development, testing, and deployment of APIs and integrations. 
• Ensure best practices in API lifecycle management, error handling, logging, and monitoring. 
• Collaborate with DevOps teams for CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and environment management. 
• Troubleshoot integration issues and guide teams on performance optimization. 

Governance & Strategy 

• Establish and enforce API governance policies (naming conventions, versioning, security). 
• Drive reusability of APIs and shared assets across business units. 
• Partner with enterprise architects to align integration roadmaps with business strategy. 
• Contribute to Centre of Excellence (CoE) for MuleSoft and integration best practices. Stakeholder Collaboration 
• Work closely with business stakeholders, application teams, and IT leadership to define integration requirements. 
• Translate business needs into scalable integration solutions. Provide thought leadership on digital transformation, microservices, and event-driven architecture. 

Required Skills & Experience 

• 10+ years overall IT experience with 5+ years in integration architecture. 
• Strong hands-on experience with MuleSoft any point Platform (Design centre, Runtime Manager, API Manager, Exchange). 
• Expertise in API-led connectivity, microservices, and SOA principles. 
• Knowledge of integration patterns (synchronous, asynchronous, messaging, event-driven). 
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid integration models. 
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) for MuleSoft deployments. 
• Understanding of security frameworks (OAuth 2.0, JWT, SAML, TLS, data encryption). 
• Strong knowledge of data formats and protocols (JSON, XML, REST, SOAP, JMS, Kafka). 
• Experience with governance, monitoring, and API analytics. 
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications 
• MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect – Level 1 (or higher). 
• Experience in Salesforce, SAP, or other major enterprise systems integration. 
• Familiarity with Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) and streaming platforms (Kafka, Azure Event Hub). 
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and API gateways. 
• Prior experience setting up or contributing to an Integration centre of Excellence (CoE).
   

Qualifications

Must have skills: 
Enterprise Integration Strategy, Interface Design Strategy, MuleSoft Any point Platform (Expert), MuleSoft Integration Architecture, MuleSoft Runtime Manager (Strong)