Mulesoft Development Tech Lead

Job Title: Mulesoft Development Tech Lead | Contract | Hybrid – Wokingham Location: Wokingham (3 days onsite, 2 remote) Type: 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35) Start Date: ASAP We are seeking an experienced Mulesoft Development Tech Lead to join a dynamic integration team working on mission-critical systems. This role involves architecting and implementing enterprise-grade solutions using MuleSoft\’s Anypoint Platform, closely collaborating with architecture, development, and business stakeholders. You’ll play a lead role in designing scalable API-led integrations and mentoring the development team to deliver production-ready, secure, and performant solutions. What You\’ll Be Doing * Architect and implement integration solutions using MuleSoft Anypoint Platform * Lead and guide technical teams across design, development, and deployment phases * Collaborate with functional and architecture teams to define reusable assets * Ensure API design aligns with RAML standards, policies, and best practices * Work across all API layers (system, process, and experience) as per API-led connectivity * Provide hands-on guidance on error handling, deployment, debugging, and performance tuning * Engage directly with clients to gather requirements and present solutions * Contribute to monitoring, logging, and SLA management for deployed services * Optional: Integrate with Azure queues and containers for hybrid deployments * Support Agile/DevOps lifecycle and CI/CD pipelines Ideal Candidate Profile * 3+ years of experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform * 8+ years in integration design and architecture * Strong knowledge of API-led architecture, RAML, SLA policies * Familiarity with core Mule connectors (batch, for-each, scatter-gather, etc.) * Skilled in error handling, deployment pipelines, and debugging * Experience working with Azure components is a plus * Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills * Experience in Agile/DevOps environments and CI/CD pipeline management