Kong Automation Developer (Security Team)

Kong Automation Developer (Security Team)

Our W2 Only (NO C2C / C2H / 1099)

Malvern, PA (Hybrid 3 Days Onsite)

Support automation and administration of the client's Kong API Gateway environment as part of the security engineering team.

5-7 years of experience automating and managing API gateway platforms, with hands-on expertise in Kong (Kong Gateway/Kong Enterprise). Responsible for building automation for Kong configuration, plugin management, and policy enforcement (rate limiting, authentication, access control). Experience scripting with Python or Go for automation workflows, and working with declarative config (decK) or Kong Admin API. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices for gateway deployments. Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) is beneficial.

Qualifications

Strong technical acumen in Kong API Gateway administration and automation, including plugin configuration and security policy enforcement. Working knowledge of Python or Go scripting, REST APIs, and CI/CD tooling. Background in a security-focused engineering role preferred.