Middleware Engineer

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Middleware & CI/CD Platform Engineer to drive the architecture, automation, and reliability of enterprise middleware platforms and delivery pipelines. This role combines deep middleware expertise with modern DevOps practices to enable secure, scalable, and highly automated application delivery across hybrid and cloud environments. 

You will serve as a technical leader responsible for platform strategy, CI/CD standards, and operational excellence. 

Responsibilities  

• Architect, deploy, and manage enterprise middleware platforms such as WebLogic, JBoss, WebSphere, Tomcat, Apache, MuleSoft, or similar 

• Lead platform modernization initiatives (containerization, cloud migration, performance tuning) 

• Maintain and support Cobol Systems 

• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability of middleware environments 

• Oversee patching, upgrades, security hardening, and compliance requirements 

• CI/CD & Automation Leadership 

• Design and govern enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines 

• Implement pipeline-as-code and reusable deployment frameworks 

• Standardize automated deployments across environments (Dev, QA, UAT, Prod) 

• Integrate DevSecOps practices (security scanning, policy enforcement) 

• Cloud & Containerization 

• Lead containerization of middleware-hosted applications using Docker & Kubernetes/OpenShift 

• Design deployment patterns for hybrid and multi-cloud environments (Azure) 

• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM, or CloudFormation 

• Observability & Reliability 

• Drive root cause analysis and performance optimization initiatives 

• Improve platform SLOs, uptime, and deployment success rates 

• Collaboration & Leadership 

• Partner with Dev, QA, Security, and Infrastructure teams to streamline release processes 

• Define middleware and CI/CD standards, governance, and documentation 

• Mentor engineers and lead knowledge-sharing initiatives 

• Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies 

Requirements  

• 8+ years of experience in middleware/platform engineering 

• Deep expertise in at least one enterprise middleware stack (WebLogic/JBoss/WebSphere/etc.) 

• Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) 

• Proficiency in scripting/automation (Bash, Python, Groovy, PowerShell) 

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm 

• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration 

• Experience with artifact repositories (Nexus, Artifactory) 

• Solid understanding of networking, load balancing, SSL/TLS, DNS 

• Cloud & DevOps Tooling 

• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible, ARM, CloudFormation 

• Version Control: Git-based workflows 

• Security Scanning: Snyk, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Trivy, etc. 

• Secrets Management: Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault 

Flexible Working  

At Conduent, we want you to be yourself. We recognize that everyone is different and that how people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.   
In this role, you can expect the following working conditions:  

• Remote work: Enjoy the convenience of working from home and maximize your time by unplugging at the end of your workday. 

Working For You  

Perks and rewards designed for you:  

• Career Growth Opportunities: We help you thrive, so together, we can grow. We provide opportunities to advance your career with a vast portfolio of businesses and a global footprint.  

• Great Work Environment: We are proud of our award-winning culture and the recognition we’ve received for our diversity efforts.  

Join Us   

At Conduent, we are one team, one mission. We understand that our success is directly related to the success of our associates. We strive to create a culture where you can:

• Bring your authentic self to work   

• Grow and thrive, both personally and professionally   

• Make a difference with our clients, in our communities, and with the millions of people we support   

When you join Conduent, you are engaged in creating the future - both our company’s and your own. With more than 60,000 associates across 24 countries, we will provide you the opportunity to grow with a team of people who will challenge and inspire you to be the best!   

Pay Transparency Laws in some locations require disclosure of compensation and/or benefits-related information.  For this position, actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. In addition to base pay, this position, based on business need, may be eligible for a bonus or incentive. In addition, Conduent provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage, voluntary dental and vision programs, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) or vacation and/or sick time. The estimated salary range for this role is $85,470 - $111,000.

Conduent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender identity, gender expression, sex/gender, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, use of a guide dog or service animal, military/veteran status, citizenship status, basis of genetic information, or any other group protected by law.