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Job Description:-  (Need Local candidate's only)
Must have –

• 5-8 years experience in APIM management tools with a specialization in KONG

• Deep expertise in managing and optimizing API gateways, specifically KONG, and play a key  role in implementing, configuring, and maintaining API management solutions for our  organization.

• Performance, reliability, and scalability of KONG API Gateway, while also driving integration  with other systems and troubleshooting any issues that arise.

• Experience with Kubernetes, Redis cache and any other AWS infra components needed to  support Kong in AWS.

• Create scalable, optimized and secure Kubernetes-based infrastructure. Experience to  apply kong patches to Kubernetes cluster

• Experience with Observability tool (OTEL framework) with deep skills in Datadog and Splunk  for metrics and logs respectively.  

• LUA Experience and ideally experience in writing with writing Kong plugins in LUA.  • Experience in migrating APIM platforms (add color)

• Experience working in SaaS environment and enabling application teams to aid with API  adoption and onboarding.  

Good to have –

• Experience in APIGEE Edge

• Proxy migration experience from APIGEE Edge to KONG

Responsibilities –

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define API requirements, integrations, and  standards.

• Implement and manage API security policies, including OAuth, JWT, rate limiting, IP filtering,  and other industry-standard security protocols.

• Monitor and analyze API performance using KONG’s built-in tools and third-party monitoring  solutions, identifying opportunities for optimization.

• Custom Plugin Development: Design and implement custom KONG plugins using Lua to  meet specific business needs, such as advanced authentication, logging, rate limiting, and  custom transformations.

• Monitoring, Logging & Tracing: Implement custom logging, monitoring, and distributed  tracing capabilities through plugins to capture meaningful metrics, errors, and system  health information. Use tracing tools (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Jaeger) to provide end-to-end  visibility of API calls and identify performance bottlenecks.

• Develop reusable, efficient, and well-documented Lua scripts for KONG plugins that extend  its capabilities beyond the default functionality.

• Provide documentation, training, and support to internal teams and stakeholders on KONG  and API management practices.

• Solid understanding of API management principles, including versioning, documentation,  and security best practices.

• Hands-on experience with API management features such as rate limiting, load balancing,  authentication, logging, and monitoring.

• Proficiency in managing cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) and working with cloud-based  API Gateway services.

• Ability to work effectively in an agile development environment and communicate with  stakeholders at all levels.

Soft Skills –

• Self starter

• Working with internal and external stakeholder

• Drive with Arch and Eng practices

Regards,

Sachin Kumar

IT Recruiter

[email protected]

Techcenter Technologies Inc

3240 East State Street Ext, Hamilton, NJ 08619