"Kong API Developer

Confidential; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Kong API Gateway Administrator/Developer to design and implement secure API solutions. The ideal candidate should have 4-10 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing API security, developing custom scripts, and optimizing API performance. Knowledge of RESTful APIs, Kubernetes, and cloud environments like AWS is essential. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic team environment focusing on scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• 4 to 10 years of experience as Kong Administrator & Developer.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and develop Kong entities.
• Create and maintain custom Lua scripts.
• Manage API security including authentication and rate limiting.
• Automate Kong configurations in a DevOps pipeline.
• Monitor and optimize Kong performance.

Skills

API performance governance

Kong entities management

Lua scripting

DevOps automation

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science / IT / related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Kong Ingress

Postman

JMeter

Insomnia

Job description

Hiring: Kong API Gateway Administrator / Developer

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Experience: 4 to 10 Years

We're looking for an experienced Kong Administrator cum Developer to design, develop, and implement secure and scalable API solutions using Kong API Gateway. The ideal candidate will work closely with engineering and product teams to ensure top-notch API performance and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and develop Kong entities (services, routes, plugins, caching, etc.)
• Create and maintain custom Lua scripts for advanced use cases
• Manage API security – authentication, authorization, rate limiting
• Implement traffic management features like load balancing & caching
• Automate Kong configurations in a DevOps pipeline
• Monitor, debug, and optimize Kong performance
• Manage Kong Developer Portal and API documentation
• Develop & customize Kong plugins for business needs
• Apply RBAC and ensure secure API endpoint management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science / IT / related field
• Proven experience as Kong Administrator & Developer
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, OpenAPI, microservices
• Proficient in Lua / Python scripting
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and Kong Ingress
• Familiar with AWS / Azure / GCP environments
• Hands‑on with OAuth, OIDC, Auth0, and API testing tools (Postman, JMeter, Insomnia)