Kong Developer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and configure Kong entities, services, routes, plugins, caching, API management, etc.
• Develop custom Lua scripts for advanced functionality.
• Integrate Kong with existing APIs and backend systems.
• Manage API security including authentication, authorization, and rate limiting.
• Implement traffic management features like load balancing and caching.
• Monitor, alert, and debug Kong performance and troubleshoot any issues.
• Automate Kong configurations as part of a Dev Ops pipeline.
• Develop and maintain API documentation using the Kong Developer Portal.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest Kong features and best practices.
• Create, customize, and maintain Kong plugins to extend capabilities; implement request and response transformations based on customer needs.
• Apply Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for securing API endpoints.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Kong Administrator and Developer, with a deep understanding of Kong’s architecture and functionalities.
• Strong understanding of API design principles (RESTful APIs, OpenAPI specifications).
• Experience with web services and micro‑services architectures.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Lua, Python).
• Experience with Dev Ops principles and tools (e.g., Git, CI/CD).
• Excellent problem‑solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Certifications in Kong or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) implementations.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Kong Ingress.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with API security tools (e.g., OAuth, OIDC, Auth0).
• Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, JMeter, Insomnia).