Middleware Integration Engineers​/Systems Developers; IBM ACE & IBM MQ Focus

Position: Middleware Integration Engineers / Payments & Systems Developers (IBM ACE & IBM MQ Focus)
** Middleware Integration Engineers / Payments & Systems Developers (IBM ACE & IBM MQ Focus)*
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* Location:

** Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

** Pay Rate:**  $60.00 - $70.00 / hour (Strictly W2 Only)

** Openings:
** Multiple Positions Available

** Project Duration:
** ASAP through March 27, 2027 + High Likelihood of Long-Term Extensions

** Employment

Terms:

** Direct W2 Only (No C2C, 1099, or Third-Party Referrals)

** Position Overview*
* We are seeking experienced  
** Middleware Integration Engineers
** with strong expertise in  
** IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE)
** and  
** IBM MQ
** to join a critical enterprise systems modernization program.

Working directly under enterprise integration leadership, you will play a hands-on role in migrating legacy core deposits and payments infrastructure (including Profile platform data and ACH processing) into a modern, scalable, API-driven architecture. This environment involves high-volume, complex upstream and downstream interfaces requiring advanced data transformation, contextual conversion, and containerized microservices integration.

** Key Responsibilities*
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** IBM ACE & MQ Development:
** Design, build, test, and maintain high-performance integration flows and message sets using  
** IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE 11/12)** ,  
** IIB** , and  
** ESQL/Java
** logic across  
** IBM MQ
** infrastructure.

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** Payments & ACH Integration:
** Support core middleware transaction flows and business logic focused on Deposits, Banking Payments, and  
** ACH (Automated Clearing House)
** processing applications.

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** Contextual Data Transformation:
** Execute complex data mappings, conversions, and transformations migrating data from legacy platforms to modern architectures.

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** API-Led Connectivity & Modernization:
** Transition legacy file-based transfers into modern, secure  
** RESTful APIs
** and microservices contracts.

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** Streaming & Event Messaging:
** Integrate and process high-volume datasets using  
** Kafka
* * for real-time asynchronous event flows.

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** Database & SQL Optimization:
** Write and optimize  
** PL/SQL**  / SQL queries to extract, transform, and validate transactional data integrity across migration streams.

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** Containerization & Shell Automation:
** Deploy and support middleware nodes within  
** Open Shift
* * containerized environments; author  
** Unix/Linux Shell scripts
** for CI/CD automation and pipeline maintenance.

** Required Qualifications*
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** IBM ACE & MQ Expertise:
** Proven hands-on development experience with  
** IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE)** ,  
** IBM Integration Bus (IIB)** ,  
** ESQL** , and  
** IBM MQ** .

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** Banking / Payments Domain Knowledge:
** Direct background working with core Deposits, Banking Payments, or  
** ACH (Automated Clearing House)
** transaction workflows.

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** Event Streaming & Data Modeling:
** Solid experience with  
** Kafka
* * message streaming and strong  
** SQL / PL-SQL
** database development skills.

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** APIs & Modern

Infrastructure:
** Hands-on experience creating RESTful APIs and operating within containerized environments (
** Open Shift** ).

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** Scripting:
** Proficiency in writing and maintaining  
** Unix/Linux shell scripts
** for operational automation.

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* Terms:

** Must be eligible for direct W2 employment (Strictly No C2C / No Third Parties).

** Why Apply?*
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** Enterprise Modernization:
** Lead mission-critical integration work across high-visibility banking and payments platforms.

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** Long-Term Stability:
** Immediate project kickoff with contract running through late March 2027, plus strong extension potential.

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** Prime Charlotte

Location:

** Competitive $60.00 - $70.00/hr W2 rate in a desirable hybrid Charlotte, NC setup.

_Experis is an Equal Opportunity Employer._

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