Kong Administrator & Developer

Epergne Solutions; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Epergne Solutions is looking for a Kong Administrator & Developer in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This role involves designing and configuring Kong entities, creating custom plugins, and integrating Kong with various systems. Candidates should have 4-10 years of experience, a strong background in API design, and proficiency in Lua and Python. An ideal candidate will also possess a Bachelor's degree in computer science, with Kong certification being preferred. This position offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic team environment focused on modern API management.

Qualifications

• 4-10 years of experience in Kong administration and development.
• Solid understanding of API design and microservices architecture.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and configure Kong entities.
• Create and customize Kong plugins.
• Integrate Kong with APIs and backend systems.
• Manage API security.
• Implement traffic management.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Kong performance.

Skills

Kong administration and development

API design (REST, OpenAPI)

Lua scripting

Python scripting

DevOps tools (Git, CI/CD)

Kubernetes

Kong Ingress

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

API security (OAuth, OIDC, Auth0)

Testing tools (Postman, JMeter, Insomnia)

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Kong certification

Job description

Job Role: Kong Administrator & Developer

Job location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Experience: 4-10 Years

Job Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and configure Kong entities (services, routes, plugins, caching, API management).
• Create and customize Kong plugins; implement request/response transformations.
• Develop custom Lua scripts for extended functionality.
• Integrate Kong with APIs, backend systems, and DevOps pipelines.
• Manage API security ? authentication, authorization, rate limiting, RBAC.
• Implement traffic management (load balancing, caching).
• Monitor and troubleshoot Kong performance issues.
• Maintain API documentation via Kong Developer Portal.
• Stay updated on new Kong features and best practices.

Job Skills & Requirements

• Strong experience in Kong administration and development.
• Solid understanding of API design (REST, OpenAPI) and microservices architecture.
• Proficient in Lua and Python scripting.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools (Git, CI/CD).
• Experience with Kubernetes, Kong Ingress, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with API security (OAuth, OIDC, Auth0) and testing tools (Postman, JMeter, Insomnia).
• Strong problem‑solving, debugging, and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Kong certification preferred.