As a Platform Lead, you will oversee the development, maintenance, and optimization of our webMethods platform. You will lead a team of engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the platform meets the organization's scalability, reliability, and performance needs. This role requires a deep understanding of webMethods product suites, software architecture, and best practices in platform engineering.
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Deliver an integration environment that is reliable, effective and addresses technology risk to ensure uptime and delivery within SLAs.
Deliver a continuous improvement program for the integration environment that meets the organization's evolving needs.
Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to design and implement robust platform architectures that meet the organization's performance, scalability, and security requirements.
Ensure the webMethods team contributes to and supports Endeavour’s corporate vision and strategy.
Work closely with product managers, operations teams, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, prioritize tasks, and ensure alignment with business goals.
Provide input to the technology direction and define solutions architecture, design, and development for the integration environment, ensuring best practices and leveraging existing technology assets and investments.
Good knowledge of webMethods Migration and product road map strategies
Lead the response to platform incidents, coordinating with the operations team to ensure timely resolution and minimize downtime.
Ensure the platform complies with relevant regulations and industry standards, implementing security best practices to protect sensitive data and systems.
Provide input into the engagement with integration vendors; selection & assessment; service & support levels; commercial negotiation; performance management; contractual agreements; and actual expenditure.
Provide regular updates on team priorities and progress.
Now let’s talk about you:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience (10 years) in webMethods product suite, including integration server, UM, Command Central, MFT, MWS, and TN, version 10.5 and later preferred, with a strong track record of leading successful platform projects.
Proven experience (5 years) in administering the webMethods platform and at least one large-scale upgrade project across various webMethods products
Proven experience (8 years) in designing and developing complex enterprise-grade integrations.
Great experience with developing APIs and maintaining API security
Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, and DevOps practices.
Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate team members. At least 5 years in a professional senior technical role such as technical lead, team lead, architect, or any other hands-on leadership role.
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges.
Experience working in agile environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Desirable - Experience with cloud messaging and streaming services(e.g., Azure service bus, event hub).
Experience with Azure APIM
Working knowledge of ITIL and Agile
Highly organized with strong activity and resource planning skills.
Great experience with DevOps using Azure DevOps, including source control, pipeline and automated testing.
Certification in relevant cloud technologies (e.g., Google Cloud and Azure).
Good experience with SAP S4 HANA integration
