Engineer II

Ross Stores, Inc. is a leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. They are seeking a Middleware Engineer II to design, develop, and maintain scalable integration solutions using MuleSoft and related middleware technologies, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring system stability.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy integration solutions using MuleSoft, leveraging various integration patterns (API-led connectivity, event-driven, batch, and real-time processing) to support enterprise applications
• Technical knowledge with Mulesoft cloud and on-prem architecture, environment configuration, and deployment models
• Strong technical working knowledge and hands-on experience with platforms Linus/Windows OS, Authentication systems, Networking, Clustering, Load Balancer, JDBC, Java, SSL, Certs etc
• Provide L3 production support, troubleshoot complex issues, and proactively identify/reduce recurring incidents to improve system stability and performance
• Design and implement canonical data models and reusable integration frameworks to ensure scalability, maintainability, and consistency across enterprise integrations
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and knowledge repositories (e.g., Confluence), including integration designs, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides
• Work with application leads on large projects to represent integration team. Expected to perform technical analysis, internal consulting, application testing, and application design

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of IT experience in middleware platforms/application development
• 5+ years of Design, develop, test, and deploy integration solutions using MuleSoft, leveraging various integration patterns (API-led connectivity, event-driven, batch, and real-time processing) to support enterprise applications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in information systems, computer science, or a related technical discipline
• Demonstrate hands-on experience with messaging and integration technologies, including RabbitMQ (or similar message brokers), B2B integrations, and Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions for secure data exchange
• Experience with CI/CD and ALM tools like Jenkins, SonarQube, Bitbucket, Nexus, JIRA, Confluence etc
• Possess in-depth knowledge of data formats, protocols, and integration standards, such as XML, JSON, SOAP, REST, RAML, SAML, SFTP, and JDBC, including authentication and communication mechanisms
• Strong experience in Java, SQL, PL/SQL, Python, Unix/Linux scripting
• Demonstrated career progression in technical depth and breadth, and project complexity; ability to quickly become proficient in new technologies
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and debugging skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills