Who We Are:

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.

Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.

Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:

· Runner First

We act in the best interest of the runner

· Word is Bond

We do what we say we’ll do

· Champion Heart

We give our all in everything we do

· There is no “I” in Run

We stay generous with our humanity

· Keep Moving

We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!

We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement — because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.

Your Job:

The Lead Integrations and Middleware Engineer oversees the design, development, implementation, support, and maintenance of middlware solutions that facilitate seamless communication and integration between different systems, application, and data sources within the enterprise. You will work with architects, analyst and other engineers to ensure that the integration design meets the business requirements and is aligned with enterprise integrations guidelines.

Your Responsibilities:

System Architecture & Design

Lead the design and architecture of middleware solutions, including messaging systems, enterprise service buses (ESBs), API gateways, and integration platform features, to meet business requirements and technical specifications, collaborating with enterprise and other functional area architects to ensure alignment with overall system architecture and business requirements
In partnership with the Domain Architect, ensure systems architecture and design aligns with architecture standards and present new and modified solutions to Architecture Review Board for review and approval

Technical Leadership

Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of integration engineers. Mentor other engineers, conduct code reviews, and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards

Integration Development

Design, develop, and implement integration solutions to connect systems, applications, and data sources leveraging the middleware and current integrations technology stack, developing custom adapters, connectors, and middleware components using appropriate programming languages and technologies

Middleware Administration

Administer middleware platforms and tools, including installation, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and scalability of integration solutions including platform and database components

Project Management

Manage end-to-end integration projects, from requirements gathering and solution design to development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support, coordinating tasks, allocating resources, and monitoring project progress to ensure timely delivery within budget and scope

Quality Assurance and Testing

Implement quality assurance practices and testing strategies to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of integration solutions, conducting unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing to validate functionality and identify defects

Compliance and Security

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational policies related to data privacy, security, and governance within middleware / integrations solutions.

Documentation and Knowledge Sharing

Document technical designs, implementation details, and operational procedures to facilitate knowledge transfer and collaboration among team members, providing training and support to ensure smooth handover of integration solutions

Incident Resolution

Respond to incidents, alerts, and service requests related to integration systems, diagnosing, and resolving technical issues in a timely manner to minimize downtime and disruptions
Implement preventive measures to proactively address recurring issues

Vendor Management

Participate in the evaluation & selection of technology solutions. Maintain relationships with middleware vendors, including software vendors, service providers, and consultants
Leverage external expertise and resources as needed to support integration initiatives

Continuous Improvement

Stay updated on the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in integration engineering.
Continuously improve processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of integration solutions

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or other technology-related discipline
7+ years’ experience with integration solutions and supporting infrastructure, databases, including integration design and support
7+ years of experience with integration development, workflow design, monitoring and alerting configuration, event management, and solution support
3+ years’ experience with API design and API management / API gateways
Demonstrated experience with various other enterprise data integration technologies, including ESB platforms/middleware, EDI, and message standards, etc.
Demonstrated experience with enterprise middleware solutions is required such as Infor OS/ION, TIBCO, etc.; experience with Infor OS/ ION is specifically preferred
Experience with cloud services and infrastructure, preferably AWS and Azure. Knowledge of AWS Lambda preferred
Understand industry best practices for integration patterns, SOAP and REST services, and XML and JSON message formats
Proven knowledge of system, integrations, and data architecture standards and frameworks
Proven knowledge of various programming languages such as Java, Node.js, Python, etc. and database technologies such as RDBMSs - SQL Server, DB2, etc., NoSQL databases
Experience with technical mentoring in the areas of solution design, code reviews, and integration modeling
High level of data literacy, including development of canonical models, resource definition, and schema design
Excellent technical documentation skills
Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
Experience in wholesale and/or retail industry preferred, but not required
Embraces and lives the Brooks values!

Competencies and Characteristics:

Architecture mindset: understands how to align business requirements to appropriate integration patterns and solutions
Middleware Technologies Mastery: Deep understanding of middleware architecture, components, and protocols, including messaging patterns, queues, topics, and brokers, along with proficiency in various middleware technologies such as MQs
Integration Platforms Proficiency: Expertise in integration platforms such as Infor OS/ION, MuleSoft, TIBCO, etc. with the ability to design, develop, and maintain complex integration solutions to connect disparate systems, applications, and data sources
API Management Skills: Knowledge of API management concepts and platforms such as AWS API Gateway, with experience in designing and implementing APIs, managing API lifecycle, and enforcing security and governance policies
Microservices Architecture: Familiarity with microservices architecture principles and patterns, including service discovery, API gateways, and event-driven communication
System Integration and Customization: Excels in integrating and customizing enterprise applications to meet specific business requirements, leveraging advanced configuration, scripting, and development skills with ability to design and implement complex integrations between different systems, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability across the enterprise ecosystem
Project Management: Strong project management skills, including the ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage project timelines and budgets, and mitigate risks effectively, experience with Agile or other project management methodologies is a plus
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify problems - considering the interconnectedness of system components and their broader impact, evaluate options, and make informed decisions with experience resolving complex issues and driving continuous improvement initiatives
Quality Assurance and Testing: Knowledge of quality assurance practices and testing techniques for middleware integration solutions, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing, with experience in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of integration solutions through thorough testing and validation
Database Administration & Programming Skills: Knowledge of RDBMS, noSQL databases
Learning agility: able to ramp up quickly on new technologies, leveraging existing knowledge and learning patterns
Able to work effectively in a team environment and lead cross-functional team discussions and assessments
Able to articulate ideas and concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $142,253-227,605 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Other:

Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!

Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.

Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.

Bonus-in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.

Perks- including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.

Location- You will spend 3 days per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.

At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.

Lead Engineer

Integrations

Brooks Running

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