Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Software Engineer/Tech Lead in Dublin, CA. This is a hybrid role, 2-3 days onsite per week for a 6 Month contract to Hire opportunity. Duties: * Senior Software Engineer will plan, manage and support the company's middleware technologies including MuleSoft, Message broker and API Gateways * Lead a team of middleware developers and support team members in delivering large and complex integration projects * Participate in initial analysis/requirements discussions to provide technical expertise support for the entire integration platform (ETL, B2B, Near Real Time messaging, etc.) * Drive architecture, design and continuous improvement of processes and tools * Provide escalation support (L3) of existing production systems and provide related enhancement activities; Help ensure that proper testing and business change management practices and procedures are followed * Work with application leads on large projects to represent integration team; Expected to perform technical analysis, internal consulting, and application design reviews * As a Senior Software Engineer, you will develop and maintain MuleSoft APIs and custom MuleSoft connectors * Contribute to the prototype of design, integration patterns and implement POC's to support the evolution of the integration platform * Assist with the design and implementation of integration solutions in a hands-on manner. Help ensure that all required system and user documentation is created accurately