Senior MuleSoft Developer

Senior MuleSoft Developer

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Key Responsibilities

• Apply strong MuleSoft technical knowledge to lead the design, development, and deployment of Mule 4 APIs and integrations (API-led connectivity, DataWeave, reusable assets, error handling) that enable secure, performant data exchange across cloud and on-premise systems.

• Drive end-to-end design of master data solutions using IBM Initiate, and oversee implementation of ERP Technology Adapters that connect core enterprise platforms with customer-facing applications to simplify workflows and improve operational reliability.

• Coordinate Salesforce configuration and customization activities to align customer relationship processes with intuitive user journeys and measurable business outcomes.

• Guide hybrid working teams by setting clear technical direction, reviewing solution designs, and ensuring integration patterns follow enterprise architecture standards and industry best practices; mentor developers and integration specialists in modern integration practices.

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and User Experience Services teams to translate journey maps and experience blueprints into technical designs that deliver responsive, accessible, and engaging digital interactions and reflect user needs and business priorities.

• Ensure rigorous quality practices through systematic code reviews, test strategy alignment (including MUnit and CI/CD), and proactive risk identification to reduce incidents and improve release predictability.

• Support incident and problem resolution by investigating root causes, applying sustainable fixes, and documenting patterns; continuously optimize performance, scalability, and maintainability of integration flows and promote reusable assets.

• Promote secure-by-design principles across IBM Initiate, ERP, MuleSoft, and Salesforce solutions by enforcing access controls and protecting sensitive information, while aligning solution roadmaps with company objectives to increase customer satisfaction, reduce manual work, and enable data-driven decision making.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of total IT experience as a Technical Lead, including at least 5 years of hands-on MuleSoft development using Mule 4; MuleSoft Certified Developer – Level 1 (Mule 4) certification is mandatory.

• Strong MuleSoft technical knowledge (primary skill): Mule 4 flows, connectors, DataWeave 2.x, batch processing, transactions, reusable modules, complex transformations, robust error-handling frameworks, and Anypoint Platform (Runtime Manager, API Manager, Exchange, Access Management, Anypoint Monitoring, CloudHub, VPC, and hybrid or on-premises runtimes).

• Strong knowledge of API-led connectivity, REST and SOAP services, RAML/OpenAPI specifications, OAuth 2.0, client-ID enforcement, TLS/mTLS, JWT, secure properties, and enterprise integration patterns, with experience integrating messaging and enterprise systems such as Anypoint MQ, JMS/ActiveMQ, Kafka, SQL databases, SFTP, and file-based interfaces across cloud and on-premise landscapes.

• Hands-on experience with IBM Initiate (primary skill), including master data management solution design, data matching and quality, and integration of trusted master data with downstream enterprise and customer-facing applications.

• Proven experience with ERP Technology Adapters (primary skill), including implementing and overseeing adapters and integrations that connect core ERP platforms such as SAP with customer-facing applications to simplify workflows and improve operational reliability.

• Working knowledge of Salesforce (primary skill), including configuration, customization, and integration with MuleSoft to align customer relationship processes with intuitive user journeys and measurable business outcomes.

• Domain knowledge in User Experience Services, with the ability to translate journey maps and experience blueprints into technical designs that deliver responsive, accessible, and engaging digital interactions; proficiency with Maven, Git, Jenkins or Azure DevOps, MUnit, and automated CI/CD pipelines for quality and release control.

• Proven experience leading and technically guiding developers in a hybrid, onshore-offshore delivery model, including solution design, code reviews, mentoring, production support, stakeholder management, and clear customer-facing communication; must be eligible to work onsite in Philadelphia three days per week and overlap with India working hours as needed. Preferred: MuleSoft Certified Developer – Level 2 or Integration Architect – Level 1 certification.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until 11/20/2026.

The annual salary for this position is between $ 115,000– $ 140,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.