Performs design, development, installation, tuning, and maintenance of middleware applications.
Provisions platforms and infrastructure with middleware solutions. Analyzes requirements to implement effective middleware architecture, resolve technical issues, and optimize performance. Defines and documents technical designs and system configurations. Coordinates with application development and cross-functional technical teams to enable and support middleware integrations.
Salary.com identifies five increasing levels of proficiency for each skill/competency. Some jobs require only a relatively low level of proficiency in each skill/competency, while other jobs will require a more advanced level of proficiency in the same skill/competency. These levels rate the degree of proficiency (skill level, expertise) we expect the incumbent to perform in the given skill/competency for the given job. Note that we intentionally do not associate timeframes or years of experience in performing the skill/competency because that can be misleading. Proficiency levels identify what the incumbent knows and can do rather than how long they have been doing it. Also, note that the proficiency levels are cumulative, e.g., a level 4 proficiency implies the ability to perform all the behaviors at the lower levels.
Check each Middleware Engineer II skill and competencie below to view definitions.
Skill definition-Applying computer science and engineering principles, methods, and practices to design, develop, deploy, and maintain reliable software systems.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains the step-by-step procedures for developing new and enhanced software products.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Uses specific programming languages and platforms to write code and create software programs.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Works collaboratively with development teams to correct complex errors in software codes.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Trains teams on developing highly responsive user interfaces (UI) to enhance customer experience.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Keeps abreast of the latest industry coding best practices to maximize application readability and performance.
Skill definition-Ability to write, test, and debug Application Programming Interfaces(API’s) to facilitate communication between applications to exchange data and perform tasks.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Names different types of APIs and protocols and their various functions in web applications.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Supports the facilitation of API systems by extracting data from SaaS and web applications.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Works with cross-functional teams in preparing API test data and defining functional specifications.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Trains technical teams on API coding, programming, and development procedures.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Leads the development and deployment of APIs in software development projects.
Skill definition-Managing a system's hardware and resources using a Unix-like open-source operating system.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Lists the different features of Linux Operating systems such as RedHat, CentOS, and Ubuntu.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Supports the implementation and troubleshooting in a Linux enterprise environment.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Performs quality assurance testing of applications that run on the Linux store systems.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Resolves highly complex Linux issues to mitigate and minimize outages.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Promotes the drive to learn new Linux technologies and shares useful knowledge with our organization.
Skill definition-Connecting different software platforms and devices to provide unified services to users.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Lists the steps on how front-end Middleware and infrastructure components interact.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Tracks microservice Middleware environments, as well as messaging and caching products and frameworks.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Utilizes Middleware tools to allow disparate computer applications to communicate with each other.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Recommends advanced Middleware concepts and technologies.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Mentors application development teams with leading-edge Middleware technology and solutions.
Skill definition-Gathering, organizing, and analyzing information to identify the root cause of organizational problems and develop alternative solutions accordingly.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Lists skills, traits, and characteristics of analytical thinkers.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Makes a list of items without order or set of priorities.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Summarizes historical experience to find probable causes of the problem.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Leads brainstorming to encourage teammates to create new perspectives.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Promotes the adoption of business intelligence analysis technology to drive strategic decisions.
Skill definition-The ability and process of implementing new ideas and initiatives to improve organizational performance.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Names our key stakeholders from a business value chain perspective.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Supports the planning, implementation, and management of training programs that foster process improvements.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Participates in the redesign of organizational structures to reflect business priorities.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Trains others on various business and operation topics.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Forecasts the short-term and long-term impact of various business cases on P&L performance.
There are 3 hard skills for Middleware Engineer II, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interfaces (API), Software Integration Engineering.
6 general skills for Middleware Engineer II, Linux, Middleware, Operating System, etc.
6 soft skills for Middleware Engineer II, Analytical Thinking, Innovation, Attention to Detail, etc.
While the list totals 15 distinct skills, it's important to note that not all are required to be mastered to the same degree. Some skills may only need a basic understanding, whereas others demand a higher level of expertise.
For instance, as a Middleware Engineer II, he or she needs to be proficient in Analytical Thinking, be proficient in Innovation, and be proficient in Attention to Detail.
