Backend Developer IBM API Connect (Open Banking)📣 Job Ad

About CodeNinja Inc. and the Role

CodeNinja Inc. is a full-stack AI and engineering delivery firm that supports Saudi enterprises and government entities in modernizing systems and operationalizing intelligence across mission-critical workflows. The company builds sovereign AI systems and application infrastructure that clients own permanently, aligned with Vision 2030. CodeNinja operates across Saudi Arabia's priority sectors, including financial services. We are seeking a Backend Developer IBM API Connect (Open Banking) to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on a full-time basis.

Role Overview and Project Focus

This role involves designing, developing, and supporting Open Banking API infrastructure for a fintech client, Jeel. The Backend Developer will work on secure, scalable, and well-governed APIs that align with enterprise standards and digital transformation objectives. This is a hands-on API development position requiring deep expertise in IBM API Connect and DataPower, with an expectation to work onsite. The selected resource is expected to subsequently transition to the Production team for ongoing operational support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and publish APIs on IBM API Connect (APIC) aligned with enterprise standards and security policies.
• Configure API gateways, policies, and DataPower for secure, high-performance API traffic management.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices to support integration and consumer requirements.
• Optimize API performance, reliability, and throughput across backend and integration layers.
• Collaborate with business, QA, and technical teams during requirement gathering, testing, and production deployments.
• Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools to ensure operational stability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve API, integration, and production issues across the backend stack.
• Prepare technical documentation, API specifications, and deployment runbooks for the platform.

Required Qualifications

• 4-6 years of hands-on experience in API development and management.
• Demonstrated deep expertise in IBM API Connect and DataPower.
• Prior experience delivering solutions within the banking or financial services sector.
• Ability to work onsite in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with JMS, Apache Kafka, or other event-streaming platforms.
• Exposure to Cloud/DevOps technologies such as AWS (EC2, S3), Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, or Git for CI/CD.
• IBM Certified Solution Implementer - API Connect certification.
• Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE Programmer certification.

The Company and Opportunity

Joining CodeNinja offers the opportunity to work on Open Banking infrastructure for a fintech client at the forefront of digital transformation. CodeNinja operates with a forward-deployed engineering model and has been recognized among Clutch's 100 fastest-growing technology companies of 2026. This role provides direct exposure to Open Banking architecture and enterprise-scale API platforms.