First Horizon Bank
Description
Position not eligible for sponsorship.
Location: Onsite in Memphis, TN; Maryville, TN; Birmingham, AL; Lafayette, LA; New Orleans, LA; Charlotte, or NC; Raleigh, NC.
Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated
Lead ESB Developer
to join our Integration Services team at
First Horizon Bank
. As a key technical leader in our API and ESB modernization journey, you will play a critical role in supporting our legacy
IBM-based Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
platform, while driving the
migration to Apigee and modern cloud-native APIs
. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines development, design, troubleshooting, and mentoring responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of services on the
IBM ESB stack
, including:
IBM DataPower Gateway
WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR)
WebSphere Application Server (WAS)
Collaborate with architects and application teams to
sunset legacy integrations
and support the migration to
Google Apigee API Gateway
Design and maintain
SOAP and RESTful web services
, including handling WSDL, XSD, YAML, and OpenAPI specifications
Build and enforce reusable patterns, governance, and security best practices across ESB and API layers
Support CI/CD deployment pipelines and release management processes
Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance during peer reviews and troubleshooting sessions
Participate in root cause analysis and production support, ensuring system stability and availability
Maintain strong documentation and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Security, Infrastructure, and Application Development
Required Skills & Experience
5 years of experience in middleware integration or enterprise services development
Hands-on expertise with
IBM DataPower, WSRR, and WAS
Strong understanding of
SOAP, REST, XML, XSLT, XSD, WSDL, YAML
, and
OpenAPI specifications
Familiarity with
TLS/SSL cert management, mutual auth
, and integration security standards
Proficient in
troubleshooting and debugging
service invocation issues across distributed systems
Experience with
CI/CD tools
(e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, XL Deploy, etc.)
Strong scripting experience (e.g.,
Shell, Bash, or Python
)
Experience working in
Agile/Scrum environments
Solid knowledge of
Cloud technologies
(e.g., GCP, Azure, AWS)
Familiarity with
service versioning, throttling, fault handling
, and other ESB patterns
Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Exposure to
Apigee or other modern API management platforms
Experience with
Dynatrace, Splunk
, or similar observability tools
Prior experience working in the
Banking or Financial Services
industry
About Us
First Horizon Corporation is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.firsthorizon.com/__;!!Cz2fjcuE!hpq9hPnrucZCPIAVPojVESItIq-FPzhurNdCrQ3JE8Rkx3gMd70nIk6_kmPxl66_oJCEsXs0gNunPowMAMHCmBYPOtUxUGI$) .
Benefit Highlights
• Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision
• HSA with company match
• Maternity and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mentor program
• 401(k) with 6% match
• More -- FirstHorizon.com/First-Horizon-National-Corporation/Careers/Our-Benefits
Follow Us
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FirstHorizonBank)
X formerly Twitter
LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/first-horizon-bank)
Instagram
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEVs5OMj-b0H9Dr5Q209_-Q)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Position not eligible for sponsorship.
Location: Onsite in Memphis, TN; Maryville, TN; Birmingham, AL; Lafayette, LA; New Orleans, LA; Charlotte, or NC; Raleigh, NC.
Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated
Lead ESB Developer
to join our Integration Services team at
First Horizon Bank
. As a key technical leader in our API and ESB modernization journey, you will play a critical role in supporting our legacy
IBM-based Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
platform, while driving the
migration to Apigee and modern cloud-native APIs
. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines development, design, troubleshooting, and mentoring responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of services on the
IBM ESB stack
, including:
IBM DataPower Gateway
WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR)
WebSphere Application Server (WAS)
Collaborate with architects and application teams to
sunset legacy integrations
and support the migration to
Google Apigee API Gateway
Design and maintain
SOAP and RESTful web services
, including handling WSDL, XSD, YAML, and OpenAPI specifications
Build and enforce reusable patterns, governance, and security best practices across ESB and API layers
Support CI/CD deployment pipelines and release management processes
Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance during peer reviews and troubleshooting sessions
Participate in root cause analysis and production support, ensuring system stability and availability
Maintain strong documentation and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Security, Infrastructure, and Application Development
Required Skills & Experience
5 years of experience in middleware integration or enterprise services development
Hands-on expertise with
IBM DataPower, WSRR, and WAS
Strong understanding of
SOAP, REST, XML, XSLT, XSD, WSDL, YAML
, and
OpenAPI specifications
Familiarity with
TLS/SSL cert management, mutual auth
, and integration security standards
Proficient in
troubleshooting and debugging
service invocation issues across distributed systems
Experience with
CI/CD tools
(e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, XL Deploy, etc.)
Strong scripting experience (e.g.,
Shell, Bash, or Python
)
Experience working in
Agile/Scrum environments
Solid knowledge of
Cloud technologies
(e.g., GCP, Azure, AWS)
Familiarity with
service versioning, throttling, fault handling
, and other ESB patterns
Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Exposure to
Apigee or other modern API management platforms
Experience with
Dynatrace, Splunk
, or similar observability tools
Prior experience working in the
Banking or Financial Services
industry
About Us
First Horizon Corporation is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.firsthorizon.com/__;!!Cz2fjcuE!hpq9hPnrucZCPIAVPojVESItIq-FPzhurNdCrQ3JE8Rkx3gMd70nIk6_kmPxl66_oJCEsXs0gNunPowMAMHCmBYPOtUxUGI$) .
Benefit Highlights
• Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision
• HSA with company match
• Maternity and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mentor program
• 401(k) with 6% match
• More -- FirstHorizon.com/First-Horizon-National-Corporation/Careers/Our-Benefits
Follow Us
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FirstHorizonBank)
X formerly Twitter
LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/first-horizon-bank)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEVs5OMj-b0H9Dr5Q209_-Q)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.