Top Skills Needed (highlighted below)
- Use AI to review the TIBCO mapping files
- Work with the Enterprise Architect to fill in the gaps in existing designs
- Then be hands on implementing lift and shift and re-architecting 800+ integrations using:
- Kafka
- Python
- Cloud – GCP
- CloudRun – nice to have
- Relational DB's
- Mongo DB
Responsibilities:
- Lead the TIBCO migration effort, leveraging AI to analyze existing mapping files and translate them into a future-state design
- Collaborate directly with the enterprise architecture team to align on integration strategy, system dependencies, and data flow design
- Design and implement Kafka-based event-driven integrations across business systems
- Write and maintain high-quality, scalable code using Python for data transformation and process automation
- Build and deploy services using GCP Cloud Run, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and monitoring
- Integrate with both relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
- Serve as a strategic advisor, identify migration risks, propose mitigation strategies, and drive best practices across the engineering lifecycle
- Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and agile ceremonies to ensure alignment and velocity
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise application integration, with recent focus on TIBCO migration or replacement projects
- Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and event streaming platforms
- Strong proficiency in Python for scripting, transformation, and service development
- Deep understanding of Google Cloud Platform, especially Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, and GCP-native data services
- Solid experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL systems (e.g., MongoDB)
- Familiarity with using AI/ML tools or scripts to parse or analyze code/logic (e.g., using LLMs to accelerate reverse engineering of mappings)
- Strong communication skills — able to translate technical detail into strategic insight and collaborate with both architects and developers
- Proven ability to operate independently, lead initiatives, and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Mulesoft, Boomi, or other modern integration platforms
- Familiarity with retail system architecture (ERP, POS, CRM)
- Experience with DevOps and CI/CD in a GCP environment