KongApi Engineer
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About the Role
We are hiring a Kong API Engineer for a 12-month contract in Dubai. You will design, develop, and implement API solutions using Kong API Gateway, including custom Lua scripts, API security, and traffic management.
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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
Requirements
- 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
- 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)
- Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, JMeter, Insomnia)
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Job Overview
- My client is a global data, AI, digital transformation, and consulting company that helps organisations use data and technology to improve business performance, customer experience, and decision making.
- The client is looking for an experienced Kong Administrator, cum Developer responsible for designing, developing, and implementing API solutions using Kong API Gateway.
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
- 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).
Compensation
- Salary: AED 20,000 – AED 25,400 Per Month
Schedule
- Contract Length: 12 Month Contract
Location
- Dubai
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