| Principal Kong API Gateway Developer Austin, TX at Austin, Texas, USA |
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http://bit.ly/4ey8w48 https://jobs.nvoids.com/job_details.jsp?id=3329656&uid=fc311bd578e84947a34a6d137beb61d3 From: Harshit Mishra, Tanisha systems [email protected] Reply to: [email protected] We are seeking a Lead/Principal 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 strategy using 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+ years of 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/GCP) 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 Keywords: continuous integration continuous deployment javascript database information technology golang Principal Kong API Gateway Developer Austin, TX [email protected] http://bit.ly/4ey8w48 https://jobs.nvoids.com/job_details.jsp?id=3329656&uid=fc311bd578e84947a34a6d137beb61d3 |
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