Kong Developer

Job description

**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.