Integration Specialist

Job Description – Integration Specialist

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 5+ Years

We are looking for an experienced Integrating large system (Banking Domain) to design, develop, and manage end-to-end integrations with third-party systems and enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java-based integration development, APIs, banking systems, and enterprise integrations, with the ability to collaborate across Product, Engineering, Operations, Compliance, Finance, and external partners to deliver secure and scalable integration solutions.

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise integration solutions using Java, Spring Boot, REST/SOAP APIs, and Microservices.
• Build and manage integrations with third-party systems and enterprise applications using APIs, Webhooks, and SFTP.
• Configure and validate integration workflows, including collections, payouts, remittances, settlements, and refunds.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver integration projects from onboarding through production.
• Develop and execute integration testing (SIT/UAT), validate transaction flows, and support production deployments.
• Monitor transactions, settlements, and reconciliation processes, and investigate integration or transaction issues.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and optimize application performance and reliability.
• Prepare technical documentation, API specifications, and integration guides.
• Participate in solution design, code reviews, and mentor junior team members where required.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in Software Development, Payment Integrations, Banking Technology, or Fin Tech.
• Strong experience with Java (8/11/17+), Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Microservices Architecture.
• Hands‑on experience with RESTful APIs, SOAP Web Services, SQL, and relational databases.
• Experience with Git, API testing tools (Postman/Swagger), and integration testing.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.

• Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA

• REST APIs, SOAP, Webhooks, SFTP, JSON, XML, OAuth 2.0, JWT

• PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server

• Banking APIs
• Cross-Border Payments
• Payment Settlement & Reconciliation

• Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka/RabbitMQ, AWS/Azure/GCP, Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops

• ISO 20022, MT940/MT950, CAMT (preferred)

• Fin Tech or Banking Technology
• Digital Payments
• Cross-Border Payments
• Merchant Onboarding
• Treasury & Settlement Operations
• Banking File Processing
• Production Support for Payment Systems

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• High attention to detail with a proactive and customer‑focused mindset.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.

• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Knowledge of PCI-DSS and payment security standards.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Exposure to cloud-native payment platforms.
• Experience with TPFA integrations.

• Work on innovative enterprise integration solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable and secure applications.
• Gain exposure to enterprise systems and modern integration technologies.
• Be part of a collaborative team with strong opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning.