Applications Integration Engineer II

Boise Cascade has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. Today we're one of the largest manufacturers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America - and the only wholesale stocking distributor for building products that can service the entire United States. Because our business is built on relationships, our employees are critical to our success. And we're committed to investing in them. That's why we offer a benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas of your life - from health and well-being, career and community, to financial security and personal safety. We call it, Total Rewards. Here's a look at what's included:

• Medical + Prescription Drug

• Dental + Vision

• 401(k) Retirement Savings

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy & Planning

• Designs and develops applications architectures, approaches and solutions for business problems and middleware needs in alignment with the enterprise direction and standards.

• Provide integration environment technical knowledge and experience during the planning, execution, and management of integrating new applications and integration into and out of the existing application environment.

• Continually develop skills in the integration technologies in place, as well as staying informed on new developments in integration technology.

Development & Implementation

• Primary focus on assisting application software developers and engineers in development of APIs and as a development resource.

• Build relationships with vendors of application software deployed in the environment as well as engineering teams and customers to both learn about and provide feedback on their technical integration capabilities.

• Design, develop, and deploy and maintain solutions within IT architectural principles, policies, and guidelines.

• Build automation for testing, security, CICD, RPA and other human process operations.

Operational Management

• Assist with problem determination and resolution efforts when operational issues with integration solutions arise.

• Automation of audit, log, and monitor solutions to provide proactive operational support and takes appropriate proactive measures to prevent impacts for applications.

• Assist with identifying opportunities to enhance or improve business processes via integration, or, as necessary, minimize the impact of integration on those processes.

• Exercise securing integration scenarios using appropriate authentication, authorization, non-repudiation, and data encryption methods.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic:

• Knowledge of API protocols: REST, RPC and SOAP.

• Bench strength in Linux, Windows, scripting, CICD, and Cloud Compute Services (Azure, AWS, OCI)

• Bench strength in C#, C++ or Java programming languages

• Bench strength in JavaScript frameworks and python/jython

• Knowledge of network protocols and standards.

• Knowledge in event-driven and message queue architectures

Preferred:

• Confidence in PowerShell, JavaScript frameworks/libraries (Vue, Angular, React), shell, XML, JSON, SQL

• Experience with relational database design and management techniques.

• Experience with web application architectures and integration solutions.

• Experience in Agile, ITIL and related project and program frameworks

• Typically 3-5 years of experience in related job function, or advanced degree and / or superior technical skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems and/or equivalent work experience in field.