Kong Developer

Kong Developer

 Abu Dhabi, NONE

 

Contract

 

Job Title: Kong Administrator/Developer

Location: Abu Dhabi
Job Type: Contract 
 

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Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and configure Kong entities such as services, routes, plugins, caching, and API management.
• Create custom Lua scripts to enhance functionality.
• Integrate Kong with existing APIs and backend systems for seamless connectivity.
• Manage API security protocols, including authentication, authorization, and rate limiting.
• Implement traffic management features like load balancing and caching for optimized API performance.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Kong performance, including setting up alerts and debugging issues.
• Automate Kong configurations in alignment with DevOps pipelines.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive API documentation using the Kong Developer Portal.
• Stay informed on the latest Kong features, updates, and best practices.
• Create, customize, and maintain Kong plugins to extend platform capabilities, including implementing request and response transformations.
• Apply Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to secure API endpoints.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Kong Administrator/Developer with an in-depth understanding of Kong's architecture and features.
• Strong grasp of API design principles, including RESTful APIs and OpenAPI specifications.
• Hands-on experience with web services and microservices architectures.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Lua and Python.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools such as Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills with a focus on performance optimization.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams.
• Certifications in Kong or equivalent are preferred.
• Solid understanding of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) implementations.
• Experience working with Kubernetes and Kong Ingress controllers.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency in API security tools such as OAuth, OIDC, or Auth0.
• Familiarity with API testing tools like Postman, JMeter, and Insomnia.

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