Senior IBM Sterling Integration Engineer

About the Role We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer with strong IBM Sterling B2B Integrator experience to join the Business Platforms team at a leading UAE bank. You will own the design, development, and support of business processes and integrations that move critical banking data securely between internal systems and external partners. This is a hands on engineering role for someone who knows Sterling deeply, enjoys solving integration problems, and can work directly with business and technology stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Development and Integration Design, develop, test, and deploy business processes in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator using BPML Build and maintain integrations using Sterling services and adapters, including SFTP, FTP, HTTP, Connect:Direct, and file system adapters Develop and maintain data transformation maps in Sterling Map Editor across XML, flat file, and EDI formats Write custom code and SQL where needed to extend Sterling capabilities and analyse integration data Partner and File Management Onboard and manage trading partners, communities, and certificates through Sterling File Gateway Configure secure file routing, encryption, and transfer policies in line with bank security standards Performance and Support Monitor business process performance, identify bottlenecks and failures, and recommend improvements to throughput and reliability Provide production support, investigate incidents, and resolve issues within agreed SLAs Support release management and deployments across development, UAT, and production environments Stakeholder Collaboration and Documentation Work with business and technology stakeholders to map, document, and optimise integration workflows Maintain clear technical documentation for business processes, maps, adapters, and partner configurations Standards and Mentoring Enforce development standards, code quality, and best practices across the integration landscape Guide junior developers through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing Requirements Must Have 6+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 4 years hands on in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Strong experience developing business processes in BPML Hands on experience with Sterling Map Editor and data transformation across XML, flat file, and EDI Solid working knowledge of Sterling File Gateway, adapters, and trading partner management Good understanding of secure file transfer protocols (SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS) and certificate management Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases such as Oracle, DB2, or SQL Server Experience supporting production integration environments with defined SLAs Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field Strong English communication skills and the confidence to work directly with stakeholders Nice to Have Banking or financial services experience, especially payment flows, host to host integrations, or SWIFT related file exchanges IBM Sterling Connect:Direct administration experience Java or scripting experience for building custom Sterling services Experience running Sterling on containerised or cloud platforms such as OpenShift IBM Sterling certification Experience working in Agile delivery teams