Strong hands-on experience with Kong API Gateway (open-source or enterprise version).
Proficiency in RESTful API design and API lifecycle management.
Experience with API security protocols: OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, mTLS.
Knowledge of Lua scripting language for custom Kong plugin development.
Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, or other data stores used by Kong.
Experience in microservices architecture and containerization using Docker and Kubernetes.
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.
Good understanding of logging and monitoring tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).