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Founder, Power Router
“Flexiple has exceeded our expectations with their focus on customer satisfaction! The freelancers are brilliant at what they do and have made an immense impact. Highly recommended :)”
Henning Grimm
Founder, Aquaplot
“Overall Flexiple brought in high-level of transparency with extremely quick turnarounds in the hiring process at a significantly lower cost than any alternate options we had considered.”
Kislay Shashwat
VP Finance, CREO
“Todd and I are impressed with the candidates you've gathered. Thank you for your work so far. Thanks for sticking within our budget and helping us to find strong talent. Have loved Flexiple so far — highly entrepreneurial and autonomous talent.”
William Ross
Co-Founder, Reckit
“The cooperation with Christos was excellent. I can only give positive feedback about him. Besides his general coding, the way of writing tests and preparing documentation has enriched our team very much. It is a great added value in every team.”
Moritz Gruber
CTO, Caisy.io
“Flexiple spent a good amount of time understanding our requirements, resulting in accurate recommendations and quick ramp up by developers. We also found them to be much more affordable than other alternatives for the same level of quality.”
Narayan Vyas
Director PM, Plivo Inc
“It's been great working with Flexiple for hiring talented, hardworking folks. We needed a suitable back-end developer and got to know Ankur through Flexiple. We are very happy with his commitment and skills and will be working with Flexiple going forward as well.”
Neil Shah
Chief of Staff, Prodigal Tech
“Flexiple has been instrumental in helping us grow fast. Their vetting process is top notch and they were able to connect us with quality talent quickly. The team put great emphasis on matching us with folks who were a great fit not only technically but also culturally.”
Tanu V
Founder, Power Router
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How to Hire the Best BizTalk Developers
BizTalk developers specialize in designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise integration solutions using Microsoft BizTalk Server. Expert BizTalk professionals bring deep knowledge of adapters, orchestrations, pipelines, and mapping to connect disparate systems, automate business processes, and ensure reliable data flow. By hiring vetted BizTalk developers—freelance, contract, or full-time—you accelerate integration projects, reduce downtime, and align your middleware strategy with business objectives.
Introduction to BizTalk Development
Microsoft BizTalk Server is a mature integration platform for enterprise message routing, transformation, and workflow. A proficient BizTalk developer typically:
- Creates Orchestrations: Defines business process flows using the orchestration designer.
- Configures Adapters: Sets up built-in adapters (e.g., SQL, FTP, SOAP, WCF) to connect systems.
- Builds Pipelines & Maps: Designs custom pipelines and XSLT or Scripting maps for message transformation.
- Implements Schemas: Defines XML schemas and envelope handling for varied message formats.
- Monitors Solutions: Uses the BizTalk Administration Console and BAM/ESB dashboards for health and exception handling.
Why BizTalk Matters
- Enterprise Integration: Connects on-premises and cloud applications with robust adapters.
- Process Automation: Orchestrates end-to-end workflows and human approvals.
- Guaranteed Delivery: Ensures reliable message delivery with built-in persistence.
- Scalability: Supports high-volume, distributed deployments with clustering.
- Visibility: Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) provides process insight and metrics.
Essential Tools and Technologies
- BizTalk Server: Versions 2016/2020 with ESB Toolkit.
- Visual Studio: BizTalk project templates for orchestrations, schemas, maps.
- Adapters: SQL, WCF-SOAP, WCF-REST, FTP, MSMQ, SAP, Oracle, and custom adapters.
- Database: SQL Server for MessageBox, tracking, and BAM databases.
- Monitoring: BizTalk Health Monitor, Administrator Console, and System Center integration.
- DevOps: BTDF (BizTalk Deployment Framework), automated deployment scripts.
- Security: Windows authentication, certificates, and secure transport protocols.
- Cloud Integration: Azure Logic Apps/BizTalk Services for hybrid scenarios.
Key Skills to Look for When Hiring BizTalk Developers
- Orchestration Design: Building complex workflows and exception handling.
- Adapter Configuration: Expertise configuring and customizing built-in and custom adapters.
- Mapping & Transformation: XSLT, functoids, scripting and custom map components.
- Schema Development: XML schema design, flat file schemas, envelope handling.
- Deployment Automation: Using BTDF, PowerShell, or MSBuild for CI/CD.
- Troubleshooting: Debugging pipelines, tracking failures, and performance tuning.
- Monitoring & BAM: Implementing tracking profiles and dashboards.
- Soft Skills: Clear communication with architects, developers, and business analysts.
Crafting an Effective Job Description
Job Title: BizTalk Server Developer, Integration Engineer
Role Summary: Design and implement BizTalk orchestrations, schemas, maps, and adapters; automate deployments; and monitor integration health.
Required Skills: BizTalk Server 2016/2020, Visual Studio, SQL Server, BTDF, adapters configuration, XSLT mapping.
Soft Skills: Analytical problem-solving, teamwork, and stakeholder communication.
Key Responsibilities
- Orchestration Development: Build and test business process workflows.
- Schema & Map Creation: Define message schemas and transform data between formats.
- Adapter Management: Configure connections to databases, web services, and legacy systems.
- Deployment & DevOps: Automate packaging and deployment of BizTalk solutions.
- Monitoring & Support: Implement tracking, BAM, and handle runtime exceptions.
- Performance Tuning: Optimize MessageBox database and host instance settings.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: 3+ years with BizTalk Server and enterprise integration.
- Integration Patterns: Understanding of canonical data model, messaging, and pub/sub.
- SQL Server: T-SQL for health monitoring, tracking, and data extraction.
- Deployment Tools: BTDF, PowerShell scripting.
- Soft Skills: Effective communication with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Azure Integration: Logic Apps, API Management, and hybrid connectivity.
- ESB Toolkit: Experience implementing ESB patterns and itineraries.
- No-Risk Trial: Prototype a small BizTalk integration flow with mapping and orchestration.
Work Environment & Compensation
Specify remote, hybrid, or on-site options; competitive salary or contract rates; benefits such as training budgets and certification support.
Application Process
Outline steps: resume screening, technical assessment (develop a simple BizTalk solution), architecture interview on integration design, and team-fit discussion.
Challenges in Hiring BizTalk Developers
- Niche Expertise: Validating depth in BizTalk Server vs. generic middleware.
- Complex Integrations: Ensuring experience with high-volume, enterprise-grade scenarios.
- Monitoring Skills: Assessing ability to implement tracking and BAM dashboards effectively.
Interview Questions to Evaluate BizTalk Developers
- How do you design a retry policy and exception handling in an orchestration?
- Describe configuring the WCF-SOAP adapter for a secure endpoint.
- What strategies do you use to optimize MessageBox database performance?
- Explain implementing a publish/subscribe pattern with filters in BizTalk.
- How do you automate BizTalk deployments and promote artifacts between environments?
Best Practices for Onboarding BizTalk Developers
- Provide Sandbox Environment: Share a BizTalk group with sample applications.
- Pilot Task: Assign building a basic receive-transform-send scenario.
- Document Standards: Share naming conventions, pipeline configurations, and deployment processes.
- Mentorship: Pair with a senior integration architect for initial reviews.
- Regular Check-Ins: Weekly demos of integration flows and monitoring dashboards.
Why Partner with Flexiple
- Vetted Talent: Access top BizTalk developers with proven enterprise integration experience.
- Flexible Engagement: Hire freelance, contract, or full-time talent with a no-risk trial.
- Rapid Onboarding: Quickly integrate experts into your middleware and cloud integration workflows.
- Dedicated Support: Leverage project managers for seamless coordination.
- Global Network: Tap into diverse integration specialists across time zones.
BizTalk Development: Parting Thoughts
Microsoft BizTalk Server remains a cornerstone for mission-critical enterprise integrations, but success hinges on developers who master adapters, orchestrations, and monitoring. By following a structured hiring and onboarding process—and partnering with Flexiple—you’ll secure the BizTalk expertise needed to deliver reliable, scalable integration solutions that drive business value from day one.
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