Associate Software Consultant - IBM SOA

About 10Pearls 10Pearls is a global, purpose-driven AI-Native digital engineering partner helping businesses re-imagine, digitalize, and accelerate. As an end-to-end digital technology partner, 10Pearls helps businesses create future-proof, transformative digital products that leverage emerging technologies. 10Pearls' clients include Global 2000 enterprises, high growth mid-size businesses, and some of the most exciting start-ups from industries like healthcare, fintech, energy, education, real estate, retail, and hi-tech.

Headquartered in the Washington DC metro area, 10Pearls has product engineering and software development centers in North America, Latin America, Europe, and South Asia. To learn more, visit https://10pearls.com . Role Overview We are looking for a motivated Junior IBM SOA Developer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of software development, web services, and enterprise integration concepts, along with an eagerness to learn and grow in IBM integration technologies.

The selected candidate will work closely with senior engineers, receiving hands-on guidance and training while contributing to integration development, implementation, and support activities.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise integration solutions under the guidance of senior engineers. Support the development and consumption of SOAP and REST-based web services. Assist in building and maintaining integrations using IBM Integration Bus (IIB) / App Connect Enterprise (ACE). Work with XML, XSLT, WSDL, and other integration-related technologies.

Gain exposure to messaging and queuing systems, including IBM MQ and similar technologies. Assist in troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving integration-related issues. Collaborate with senior developers and cross-functional teams to understand technical requirements and deliver integration solutions. Follow development best practices, coding standards, and documentation guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Fresh graduates to 1 year of relevant software development or integration experience. Candidates with relevant academic projects or internships will also be considered. Solid grasp of OOP, data structures, and HTTP fundamentals Basic understanding of system integration concepts (SOA, synchronous vs.

asynchronous communication, message queues) Familiarity with SOAP, REST APIs, and web services. Basic understanding of XML, with exposure to XSLT and WSDL considered a plus. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and work under the mentorship of senior engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with IBM ACE/IIB, IBM MQ, or similar integration platforms Familiarity with tools such as SoapUI, Postman, and Git Some exposure to Java or ESQL