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06 · Ghent · Full-time
API Integration & Solutions Architect
Qlik Belgium
Built 20+ enterprise SaaS connectors for Blendr.io (Qlik Application Automation).
Focus areas
- API Integration
- Architecture
Technologies
- GraphQL
- Swagger
- Postman
Overview
This record covers the API Integration & Solutions Architect role at Qlik Belgium in Ghent, running from March 2021 to October 2021. The work specialized in integrations for Blendr.io (Qlik Application Automation), a low-code automation platform.
Architecture & Development
- Built 20+ connectors for enterprise SaaS APIs (Salesforce, NetSuite, HubSpot, Google Cloud).
- Designed authentication workflows with OAuth2, JWT, API Keys, and custom token refresh logic.
- Defined GraphQL schemas and REST/SOAP mappings for standardized integration layers.
- Maintained API documentation in Swagger and Postman, ensuring reuse and developer adoption.
DevOps & Delivery
- Automated connector testing and deployment through Qlik's internal CI/CD.
- Tracked issue workflows in Jira and documented solution designs in Confluence.
- Worked with Product Owners to prioritize and refine backlog items for connector development.
Key Contributions
- Introduced a standardized error-handling pattern across connectors, improving stability for customers.
- Advocated for improved API design guidelines internally, aligning connectors with REST best practices.