Integration Developer - Temporary (up to 24 months)

Integration Developer - Temporary (up to 24 months)

Salary: £41,242 to £48,520 (dependent on experience)
Contract type: Temporary: Fixed Term Contract or Secondment
Hours: Full Time
Location: Poole, Dorset, England
Location description: Hybrid between home and Poole
Closing Date: 08-05-2025
Reference: 19476

About us

Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. Since the 19th century, our crews have been risking their lives to save those who are in danger of drowning.

We’re looking for an Integration Developer to join our Data Services and Integration team. The Data Services and Integration team supports the RNLI through the delivery of the integration roadmap in order to align our data services and enhance our data self-serve capabilities.

Some of the benefits:

• Salary - £41,242 to £48,520 (dependent on experience)
  
• Flexible working
  
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
  
• Life assurance
  
• Health and dental cashplan
  
  Your role
  
  As an Integration Developer, you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:
  
  
• Design, develop, and implement robust APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that enable data exchange and interactions between various software systems.
  
• Create API specifications, documentation, and guidelines to ensure consistent and effective API usage, supporting our data users in this process.
  
• Collaborate with business analysts and IT teams to gather integration requirements and translate them into effective API integration solutions.
  
• Build integrations that support real-time data synchronization, automate processes, and enhance user experiences.
  
• Identify and resolve API integration issues promptly, collaborating with development and IT teams to implement effective solutions.
  
• Ensure appropriate security protocols and authentication mechanisms are in place and review these often to ensure that our API interactions are appropriately safeguarded.
  
• Manage the lifecycle of APIs including unit testing, monitoring, versioning, DevOps and best practices.
  
  About you
  
  You’ll be a technology specialist with a solid background in the design and development of end-to-end data centric solutions who has strong communication skills and an enthusiasm for knowledge growth in the data space. Used to working with non-technical people on one side and technicians on the other.
  
  To be considered as the Integration Developer you will need:
  
  
• Proven experience as an API Integration Developer or similar role, with a focus on designing, developing, and optimising APIs.
  
• Proficiency in API development and integration using technologies such as REST, SOAP, JSON, and XML, and utilising API documentation such as swagger/YAML.
  
• Familiarity with API management tools and platforms, such as Postman and Gravitee.
  
• Strong understanding of data mapping, transformation, and synchronization techniques, as well as CI/CD.
  
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve integration issues efficiently.
  
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  
  Other organisations may call this role IT System Integration Developer.
  
  So, if as an Integration Developer, you have the relevant qualifications and experience in designing, developing and safeguarding integrations whilst ensuring compliance with security protocols and overarching specifications, and you want to see how these enhancements will support our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.
  
  Safeguarding
  
  The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
  
  Diversity at the RNLI
  
  Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One