Kong API GW
We are looking for an experienced Kong
Administrator cum Developer responsible for designing, developing, and
implementing API solutions using Kong API Gateway. Candidate will work closely
with engineers and product managers to ensure that APIs are secure, scalable,
and meet business needs.
Key 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 DevOps 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.
Qualifications
· 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 DevOps
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).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Proven experience as a Kong Administrator and Developer with deep Kong architecture knowledge
- Design and implement RESTful APIs and OpenAPI specifications
- Proficiency in Lua scripting for custom Kong plugins and advanced functionality
- Proficiency in scripting with Python
- Experience integrating Kong with backend systems and microservices architectures
- Experience with API security: authentication, authorization, OAuth, OIDC, Auth0, rate limiting
- Experience creating, customizing, and maintaining Kong plugins and request/response transformations
- Experience with Kubernetes and Kong Ingress
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience with DevOps principles and tools (Git, CI/CD) and automating Kong configurations
- Experience with API testing tools (Postman, JMeter, Insomnia)
- Experience implementing traffic management: load balancing, caching, and rate limiting
- Experience maintaining API documentation using the Kong Developer Portal
- Solid understanding and implementation experience of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, communication, and collaboration skills
- Certifications in Kong or equivalent
What We Do
Atribs Metscon Group provides comprehensive workforce solutions, recruitment, and staffing services, alongside IT consulting, software solutions, and expertise in data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital transformation for businesses worldwide.
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