An Integration Architect facilitates the integration of multiple IT components within an organization. They identify and communicate strategic technology standards, frameworks, principles and roadmaps to be used throughout the organization to guide technology decisions and improve efficiency.
This role is Onsite in Oxnard, CA KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for an Integration Engineer in Ventura County, California.
Essential Functions :
We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Integration Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is responsible for integrating vendor applications and automating workflows across the city's various applications and services, ensuring smooth data exchange between systems. You will work closely with business stakeholders, IT leadership, and third-party vendors to build scalable, secure, and efficient integration solutions. The role is essential in bridging gaps between vendor solutions, legacy systems, and a mixture of on-prem and cloud-based services to improve operational efficiency across public safety, utilities, and administrative departments. Therefore, the ideal candidate will have strong API integration experience, an automation-first mindset, and the ability to work with vendors to ensure secure, scalable, and efficient data exchanges. Work closely with business stakeholders and other developers to gather, document, and analyze integration needs across departments. Ensure seamless integration between legacy systems and new applications via middleware, API gateways, or ETL pipelines using Python, SQL, PHP, and other relevant technologies. Develop ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data between different systems and databases. Ensure integrations comply with CJIS and other government regulations to protect sensitive public data. Architect, develop, and maintain API integrations between city systems, vendor applications, and legacy databases. Build custom solutions to facilitate secure data transfer between various departments and teams within the city's agencies. Translate business needs into technical integration workflows, APIs, and data pipelines. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance and scalability, identifying and addressing bottlenecks and performance issues. Implement security best practices to protect against common web application vulnerabilities, such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and cross-site request forgery (CSRF). Leverage automation tools to streamline repetitive integration tasks. Research, evaluate, and recommend software tools, platforms, and third-party solutions to meet business and technical requirements. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, following best practices and coding standards. Develop and maintain clear documentation on system integrations, tech specs, data flow diagrams, and configuration changes. Perform unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews to ensure software quality and maintainability. Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and practices, suggesting and implementing improvements to streamline workflows and increase productivity. Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field. Experience Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Engineer/Developer working in vendor integrations, API development, or a related role. Proficiency in full-stack development using Python, SQL, PHP, Javascript or similar technologies. Strong scripting skills (e.g. Python, PowerShell, Bash) and understanding of unit testing and deployment strategies. Familiarity with ETL tools and data transformation (Apache, SSIS, or other), relational databases (MSSQL, PostgresQL, or other RDBMS), and data validation concepts. Solid understanding of business analysis methodologies, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and documentation. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and propose effective solutions. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. Highly Desirable Experience, Qualifications and/or Certifications Local government or public sector experience especially public safety (police and fire). Experience with building custom interfaces using frontend technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries (e.g., React, Vue.js). Proficiency in API design and protocols (HTTPS, SOAP, REST) Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows (e.g., GitFlow). Previous experience in a hybrid role combining technical and business analysis responsibilities. Proficient in data modeling and design. Certifications in business analysis (e.g., CBAP, CCBA) or Python development (e.g., PCEP). Experience with cloud-based applications and enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, CRM). Experience developing in/with Microsoft 365 (e.g., SharePoint, PowerApps Compensation depends on experience but is typically between $110K-$140K.
