Kong Developer

Role & responsibilities

The Kong Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, securing, and supporting API Gateway solutions using Kong Gateway/Kong Enterprise. The role involves API onboarding, gateway configuration, plugin management, API security implementation, custom development, troubleshooting, and DevOps-enabled deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and configure Kong APIs, services, routes, consumers, and plugins.
• Develop and maintain Kong custom plugins using Lua.
• Support API onboarding, Developer Portal setup, and API lifecycle management.
• Implement API security using OAuth2, JWT, API Keys, SSL/mTLS, and access control policies.
• Create HLD/LLD and API specifications for enterprise integrations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve API gateway, performance, and connectivity issues.
• Support CI/CD deployment pipelines and automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with architects, DevOps, security, and application teams.

Required Skills

• Kong Gateway / Kong Enterprise administration and development.
• REST & SOAP APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Kong Plugin Configuration and Custom Plugin Development.
• Lua Scripting.
• API Security (OAuth2, JWT, SSL/mTLS, API Keys).
• Git, CI/CD, DevOps practices.
• API Monitoring, Logging, and Troubleshooting.
• Microservices and Integration Architecture.