Principal Developer, Integration

Location: Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Company sponsored relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates Position Summary: The Principal Integration Developer – OIC & MuleSoft serves as a senior technical leader within the integration & platform team, responsible for the architecture, design, development, deployment and operational support of enterprise-scale integration solutions. Working with both Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) and MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, this role will accelerate business digital transformation by enabling reliable, scalable, performant connectivity across cloud and on-premise applications, APIs, and data flows. The role will also guide the integration practice by defining standards, mentoring other engineers, and ensuring alignment with broader enterprise architecture and governance. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Architect and lead integration solutions – Take ownership of end-to-end integration solution architecture (including OIC, MuleSoft, hybrid cloud/on-premise), evaluate design alternatives, make technology decisions, ensure non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, security, monitoring) are met. Design and develop high-complexity integrations – Build, configure, test, deploy, and support integrations, APIs, event-driven flows and orchestrations using OIC and MuleSoft; collaborate closely with application owners, architects and business analysts to translate requirements into robust integration solutions. Define and enforce integration standards & best practices – Establish and maintain integration patterns, reusable artifacts (connectors, templates, APIs), governance model, CI/CD pipeline, monitoring/alerting and documentation standards for the integration practice. Operate and optimize integration platforms – Oversee runtime health of the integration ecosystems (OIC, MuleSoft), monitor performance/throughput, troubleshoot incidents, lead root-cause analysis, implement operational improvements and ensure high availability and reliability of integration services. Mentor and collaborate with team members and stakeholders – Serve as a subject-matter expert; provide guidance, code reviews, training, and mentorship to more junior integration developers; work cross-functionally with architecture, security, DevOps, application teams and business stakeholders to align integration strategy with enterprise goals. Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). Typically 10+ years of professional experience in enterprise integration development and architecture (or equivalent mix of development + architecture). Hands-on experience with either Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) or MuleSoft Anypoint Platform (or at minimum one plus strong transferable skills) in high-volume, enterprise deployments. Proven track record in designing, building and operating complex integrations across cloud and on-premise systems (ERP, CRM, HCM, data platforms). Experience leading the definition and adoption of integration/architecture standards, reusable patterns, API strategies, and DevOps/CI-CD for integration. Experience in mentoring or leading other developers, influencing across teams, and managing stakeholder relationships. Knowledge and Skills: Technical Knowledge & Skills: Deep understanding of the integration lifecycle: API management, message queuing/messaging, event-driven architectures, data transformation, ETL/ELT, mapping, orchestration, scheduling, error handling and reconciliation. Proficiency with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC): designing integrations using adapters, process automation, orchestration flows, connectivity between cloud and on-premise systems. Proficiency with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform: building APIs, connectors, flows, event streaming/integration patterns. Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Oracle Cloud Infrastructure OCI, AWS), hybrid architectures, microservices, containerization, DevOps/CI-CD practices. Excellent troubleshooting/diagnostic skills: analyze logs, trace integration flows, identify bottlenecks, optimize performance and reliability. Good communication and collaboration abilities: articulate technical concepts to business stakeholders, mentor peers, influence technical direction. Architectural mindset: able to make decisions about technology stacks, trade-offs (cost, complexity, maintainability) and guide long-term integration roadmap. Behavioral / Leadership Skills: Self-starter with a strategic mindset: able to see the big picture and drive integration outcomes that support business objectives. Leadership presence: influences across teams, mentors others, advocates for best practice, builds consensus among stakeholders. Adaptability: thrives in dynamic enterprise environments, capable of handling ambiguity and shifting priorities. Quality & excellence oriented: ensures high standards in design, code quality, documentation, operational processes and continuous improvement. Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:​ Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees​ Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)​ Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays​ Employee Appreciation Events​ and Employee Assistance Programs Salary Base Range of $150,000 - $185,000* *The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market: Irvine California Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles