Role: IBM Sterling File Gateway Engineer
Work location: Toronto Canada
Duration: Contract
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Sterling File Gateway (SFG) Senior Developer to join our integration team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in IBM Sterling File Gateway and related B2B integration technologies, with proven experience in designing, developing, and maintaining file transfer solutions. This role involves direct collaboration with customers, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the design, development, configuration, and deployment of solutions using IBM Sterling File Gateway (SFG) and related B2B tools.
• Collaborate directly with customers to gather requirements, understand business needs, and provide technical guidance.
• Develop and maintain routing channels, partner profiles, code lists, and transfer workflows in SFG.
• Work on protocol configurations (SFTP, FTPS, AS2, etc.) and secure partner onboarding.
• Integrate SFG with IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and external systems.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize file transfer processes for performance and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and governance policies for data exchange.
• Provide knowledge transfer, mentoring, and documentation for customer teams.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, customer-centric solutions.
What are the Mandatory skills and skill proficiencies required for this position?
• 5-10 years of experience in IBM Sterling File Gateway and Sterling B2B Integrator development.
• Strong understanding of file transfer protocols (SFTP, FTP/S, AS2, OFTP2, etc.).
• Hands-on experience in partner onboarding, routing channel configuration, and process development.
• Solid knowledge of security standards (PGP encryption, SSL/TLS, digital certificates).
• Experience with error handling, monitoring, and reporting in file transfer solutions.
• Strong knowledge of integration concepts (EDI, XML, APIs, MQ, Web Services).
• Ability to work directly with customers, gather requirements, and present solutions clearly.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for customer engagement.
