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Kong Architect/Developer

Teamware SolutionsChicago, IL🇺🇸United StatesPosted 30 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to become a subject matter expert in Kong Gateway, driving best practices in API management within a reputable company. If you're a seasoned developer eager to architect and implement robust API gateway solutions in a hybrid environment, this is a chance to significantly impact your career growth. Apply now to leverage your skills and contribute to innovative technology solutions.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Visa: No H1B & CPT.  -EAD, GC-EAD, TN, OPT are workable.
 
Job Description:
We are looking for an  experienced Kong Architect /  Senior Developer to design,  implement, and maintain our  API gateway infrastructure.  You will be the subject  matter expert for Kong  Gateway, driving best  practices across API  management, security, and  platform reliability.
  • Key ResponsibilitiesArchitect  and implement Kong Gateway ( OSS and/or Enterprise)  deployments across multiple  environments (on-prem, cloud,  hybrid)
  • Design and enforce API  gateway policies including  authentication, rate limiting,  traffic control, and  observability
  • Build and maintain custom  Kong plugins using Lua and/or  Go
  • Collaborate with application  teams to onboard services and  define API contracts
  • Define and govern API  lifecycle management  standards across the  organization
  • Integrate Kong with upstream/ downstream systems: identity  providers (OAuth2/OIDC/SAML),  service meshes (Kuma, Istio),  CI/CD pipelines, and  monitoring stacks (Prometheus,  Grafana, Datadog)
  • Champion infrastructure-as- code practices using  Terraform, Helm, or decK for  Kong configuration management
  • Required Skills & Experience5+  years of experience in API  gateway or platform  engineering roles
  • Deep hands-on expertise with  Kong Gateway (OSS or  Enterprise)
  • Strong understanding of  RESTful API design, GraphQL,  and gRPC
  • Proficiency in Lua (for Kong  plugin development) and at  least one of: Go, Python, or  Node.js
  • Experience with Kubernetes,  Docker, and cloud platforms ( AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure)
  • Solid knowledge of security  protocols: OAuth2, OIDC, JWT,  mTLS, API key management
  • Familiarity with decK (Kong''s  declarative configuration  tool) and GitOps workflows

Skills

Docker
Lua
Node.js
AWS
SAML
Azure
Datadog
Google Cloud
Grafana
GraphQL
Helm
Istio
JWT
Kubernetes
Prometheus
Python
Terraform
gRPC

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