Workato Developer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Integration Design & Development • Design and build Workato recipes integrating enterprise apps (SAP, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, ServiceNow, Shopify, and custom APIs) • Develop end-to-end integration patterns: point-to-point, hub-and-spoke, publish-subscribe, and event-driven architectures • Translate business process flows into maintainable Workato recipes with proper error handling and retry logic • Build custom connectors using Workato's Connector SDK where off-the-shelf connectors are insufficient 2. API & Middleware Management • Design and expose REST/SOAP API endpoints via Workato's API Platform for internal and partner consumption • Implement API authentication patterns: OAuth 2.0, API key, JWT, and Basic Auth • Manage API versioning, rate limiting, and throttling policies to protect downstream systems 3. Data Transformation & Orchestration • Write complex data transformations using Workato's formula language, Ruby snippets, and JSON/XML manipulation • Orchestrate multi-step workflows with conditional branching, loops, lookups, and parallel execution • Ensure data integrity across integrations — handle deduplication, upsert logic, and conflict resolution • Implement real-time and batch integration patterns based on business latency requirements 4. Monitoring, Reliability & Support • Set up job monitoring, alerts, and dashboards to proactively detect integration failures • Define and meet SLAs for integration uptime and data freshness across critical business flows • Perform root-cause analysis on failed jobs and communicate resolution timelines to stakeholders • Maintain integration runbooks and support on-call rotation for production incidents 5. Governance & Best Practices • Maintain integration documentation: data flow diagrams, recipe inventories, and change logs • Enforce naming conventions, recipe folder structures, and environment promotion standards (Dev → QA → Prod) • Conduct peer recipe reviews and ensure alignment with integration best practices. REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Core Workato Experience (Must Have) • 4–8 years of hands-on Workato development with recipes in production environments • Deep proficiency in recipe design, job concurrency, callable recipes, and recipe lifecycle management • Experience with Workato's API Platform — building, securing, and publishing APIs • Hands-on use of Workato's Connector SDK (Ruby-based) for custom connectors • Workato Automation Pro I & II certified preferred; Pro III or Workato Certified Consultant is a strong plus Integration & Architecture Skills • Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns: messaging, routing, transformation, and orchestration • Experience integrating ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, Dynamics 365) and CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot) • Proficiency with REST and SOAP APIs, Webhooks, EDI, and event-driven messaging (Kafka, SQS, or similar) • Experience with file-based integrations via SFTP/FTP, S3, and SharePoint Technical Foundations • Working knowledge of SQL for data lookups, joins, and validation within integrations • Familiarity with Ruby or Python for custom scripting within Workato formulas or SDK • Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and SaaS API paradigms • Experience with Git-based version control for recipe export and change tracking