VP Middleware Technology

Description

• Design career paths and succession plans that support long-term organizational growth.
• Monitor performance and reliability of middleware services and address any issues promptly.
• Manage relationships with vendors and third-party service providers.
• Build and retain a high-performing technology team with the right mix of skills, experience, and leadership potential.
• Manage and mentor a team of middleware developers and engineers.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of middleware solutions.
• Develop and execute the middleware technology strategy that enhances organizational capabilities and drives competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of applications and systems.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in middleware architecture.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance middleware capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within technology operations to enhance service delivery and reduce operational risks.
• Foster a customer-first culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the technology organization.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between IT and other business units to foster a culture of transparency and accountability.
• Develop budgets and forecasts for middleware technology initiatives.

Requirements

• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and align them with enterprise architecture and business strategy.
• Minimum 15 of years of experience in middleware technologies and enterprise integration.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and performance tuning of middleware systems to ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for middleware deployment and automation.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, message-oriented middleware, and event-driven architectures.
• Deep expertise in middleware platforms such as MuleSoft, Apache Kafka, and other enterprise integration tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience designing and implementing high-availability, scalable, and secure middleware solutions across hybrid environments.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale technology projects.
• Knowledge of API management, service mesh, and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Proficiency in cloud-based middleware services (e.g., Azure Integration Services, AWS AppFlow, Google Cloud Pub/Sub).
• Experience with cloud-based middleware solutions.
• Knowledge of security standards and practices related to middleware technologies.
• Solid grasp of middleware security protocols, including encryption, authentication, and authorization standards.
• Strong knowledge of integration patterns, APIs, and middleware platforms (e.g., IBM MQ, MuleSoft, Apache Kafka).
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with a focus on building relationships across the organization.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance