American Axle & Manufacturing

Integration Specialist

American Axle & Manufacturing$90K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in integration engineering or related software engineering role.
  • Proficiency in backend languages like Python, Java, or PLSQL.
  • Strong understanding of RESTful API design and security standards.
  • Experience with streaming data pipelines using Kafka, Kinesis, or similar technologies.
  • Hands-on ETL/ELT experience with orchestration platforms like Informatica or Talend.
  • Familiarity with cloud data warehouses or lakehouses.
  • Solid knowledge of SQL in relational databases.

Responsibilities

  • Design and publish RESTful and GraphQL APIs according to OpenAPI standards.
  • Maintain API gateway configurations and authentication flows.
  • Integrate third-party SaaS and internal applications using various communication patterns.
  • Build real-time streaming data pipelines with platforms like Apache Kafka.
  • Monitor and tune streaming pipelines for high-throughput performance.
  • Design and implement ETL/ELT pipelines for data ingestion and transformation.
  • Collaborate with engineers to translate integration requirements into solutions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge data technologies.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Chance to participate in an Agile/Scrum delivery process.
  • Focus on innovation and best practices in integration engineering.
  • Access to professional development and cloud certification programs.
Full Job Description
Job Posting Title
Integration Specialist

Job Description Summary
We are seeking a skilled Integration Specialist to design, build, and maintain the data pipelines, API ecosystems, and streaming architectures that power our platform. In this role, you will collaborate with various applications, business users and data teams to connect systems across the enterprise, ensuring reliable, real-time, and batch data flows between internal services and third-party platforms. You will bring hands-on expertise in API design and integration, event-driven streaming, and modern ETL/ELT processes, combined with deep familiarity with contemporary data platforms and databases.

Job Description:
API Design & Integration
  • Design, build, and publish RESTful and GraphQL APIs adhering to OpenAPI/Swagger standards.
  • Develop and maintain API gateway configurations, authentication flows (OAuth 2.0, API keys, JWT), and rate-limiting policies.
  • Integrate third-party SaaS platforms, microservices, and internal applications using synchronous and asynchronous communication patterns.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive API documentation, versioning strategies, and deprecation policies.
Streaming & Event-Driven Integration
  • Build and maintain real-time streaming data pipelines using platforms such as Apache Kafka, Confluent, or AWS Kinesis.
  • Monitor streaming pipeline health, manage topic configurations, and tune consumer/producer performance for high-throughput scenarios.
  • Work with stream processing frameworks to perform transformations, aggregations, and enrichment of in-flight data.
ETL / ELT Pipeline Development
  • Design and implement robust ETL and ELT pipelines to ingest, transform, and load data across operational and analytical systems.
  • Orchestrate data workflows.
  • Handle incremental loads, change data capture (CDC), and full refresh strategies based on business and performance requirements.
  • Implement data quality checks, validation frameworks, and alert to ensure integrity throughout the pipeline.
Data Platforms & Database Engineering
  • Work with modern cloud data platforms such as Snowflake , Oracle or Azure Synapse Analytics.
  • Optimize relational database queries (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL stores.
  • Collaborate with data architects to design schemas optimized for both OLTP and OLAP workloads.
  • Participate in database performance tuning, index strategies, and query optimization initiatives.
Collaboration & Operations
  • Partner with software engineers, data engineers, and architects to understand integration requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and sprint planning within an Agile/Scrum delivery framework.
  • Contribute to incident response, root-cause analysis, and post-mortems for integration failures.
  • Maintain runbooks, architectural diagrams, and integration inventories as living documentation.


Required Skills and Education

Required Qualifications:
  • 3-5 years of professional experience in integration engineering, data engineering, or a closely related software engineering role.
  • Proficiency in at least one backend language commonly used for integration work (Python, Java, PLSQL).
  • Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles, HTTP semantics, and API security standards.
  • Demonstrated experience building and maintaining streaming data pipelines with Kafka, Kinesis, or equivalent technologies.
  • Hands-on ETL/ELT experience using at least one major orchestration platform (Informatica, Talend, ODI).
  • Working knowledge of at least one cloud data warehouse or lakehouse platform.
  • Solid command of SQL across relational databases.
  • Experience with containerization (Docker) and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for integration artifacts.
  • Ability to read and produce clear technical documentation, data flow diagrams, and API contracts.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with GraphQL API design and federation patterns.
  • Familiarity with schema registries and data serialization formats such as Avro or JSON Schema.
  • Exposure to data mesh or data fabric architectural patterns.
  • Relevant cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in data or integration services.
  • Prior experience working with iPaaS platforms such as MuleSoft or Informatica.


About American Axle & Manufacturing

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM) is a leading global Tier 1 automotive supplier of driveline and metal forming technologies that are used to power a wide range of vehicles. AAM’s products are found in vehicles that drive on the road, fly through the air, and even drive under the sea. AAM’s engineering, design, and manufacturing capabilities allow it to produce products that meet the needs of its customers around the world. AAM has over 25,000 associates operating at nearly 90 facilities in 17 countries to support its customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.
Learn more about American Axle & Manufacturing
Size
18,000 employees
Market Cap
$872.8 million
Industry
Net Income
-$561.2 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+5.5%
Revenue
$4.7 billion
NASDAQ

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