Kong Developer

Halian


Date: 8 hours ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Contractor
Job Title:Kong Developer

Location: Abu Dhabi, NONE

Employment Type:

Contract

Job Title: Kong Administrator/Developer

Location: Abu Dhabi

Job Type: Contract

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.

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.

Kong Developer in Abu Dhabi, NONE

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