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Kong API Gateway Developer

Austin, TX, US • Posted 10 hours ago • Updated 10 hours ago

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Kong API Gateway Developer
API
Kong
CI/CD
cloud

Summary

We are seeking a Lead Kong API Gateway Developer with 10+ years of experience to own the architecture, design, and governance of API gateway solutions. This role requires deep Kong expertise, strong distributed systems knowledge, and the ability to lead platform-level initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Define and drive API Gateway architecture and strategyusing Kong
Design and oversee scalable, secure API platforms
Lead implementation of:
Kong configurations, plugins, and advanced routing strategies
API lifecycle management and governance frameworks
Establish standards, guardrails, and reusable patterns
Own Kong deployment models(DB-less, hybrid, Konnect, etc.)
Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of API platforms
Collaborate with enterprise architecture, DevOps, and product leadership
Mentor engineers and conduct design/code reviews
Drive resolution of complex system and integration issues

Required Skills & Qualifications

10+ yearsof software/platform engineering experience
Deep hands-on expertise with Kong API Gateway (must-have)
Strong experience in API architecture and platform design
Experience designing distributed, cloud-native systems
Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Python, Go, Node.js, etc.)
Strong knowledge of:
API security (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS)
Traffic management and gateway policies
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform)
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building custom Kong plugins (Lua, Go)
Exposure to service mesh (Istio, Linkerd)
Knowledge of GraphQL APIs
Experience with observability tools(Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Kong Vitals)
Prior ownership of enterprise API platforms
Agile/Scrum experience

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Dice Id: 10121364
Position Id: 8953290
Posted 10 hours ago

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