Kong API Developer

Fort Mill, SC, US • Posted 15 hours ago • Updated 15 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
Contract Corp To Corp
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
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Skills

  • API
  • Kong

Summary

Job Title: Kong API Developer

Location: Fort Mill, SC (Onsite)

Duration: Long Term Contract

 

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Kong Developer to design, implement, and manage APIs using Kong API Gateway. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with API management, microservices architecture, and securing, monitoring, and scaling APIs in cloud or hybrid environments.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy APIs using Kong API Gateway
  • Configure and manage Kong plugins (authentication, rate limiting, logging, transformations, etc.)
  • Implement API security using OAuth 2.0, JWT, API keys, mTLS
  • Manage Kong in DB-less and DB-backed modes
  • Integrate Kong with microservices and backend systems
  • Deploy and manage Kong on Kubernetes, Docker, or cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform)
  • Set up monitoring and logging using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK
  • Perform API lifecycle management, versioning, and documentation
  • Troubleshoot production issues and optimize API performance
  • Collaborate with DevOps, backend, and frontend teams

 

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong experience with Kong API Gateway (OSS or Enterprise)
  • Good understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
  • Knowledge of API security standards (OAuth2, JWT, OpenID Connect)
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with NGINX concepts
  • Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Node.js, Python, or Go)
  • Strong troubleshooting and performance-tuning skills

 

Experience Level

  • 3 8+ years in API development / API gateway implementation
  • 2+ years hands-on with Kong API Gateway

 

 

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  • Dice Id: 10113809
  • Position Id: 105197-1090-145463
  • Posted 15 hours ago
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