Kong API Engineer - Lua Scripting & CI/CD Automation

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 166,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd in Sydney is seeking a contract API engineering specialist to configure and automate Kong API Gateway, including routes, services and plugins, using Lua scripting.

You will implement declarative configuration (Deck), integrate CI/CD pipelines and monitor performance to deliver secure, observable API management capabilities with an automated deployment workflow. Experience with monitoring, logging, and security best practices is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience configuring Kong API Gateway.
• Scripting with Lua and declarative configuration.
• CI/CD pipeline integration and automation.

Responsibilities

• Configure and automate Kong API Gateway including routes, services and plugins using Lua scripting.
• Deliver secure and observable API management with automated deployment pipelines and performance monitoring.

Skills

Kong API Gateway

Lua scripting

CI/CD

Tools

Deck

Job description

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd | Contract

Sydney, Australia | Posted on 08/11/2026

• XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd, incorporated in 2016, is a Software Services company
  
• XPT works with topclients across Australia in Banking, Insurance, Telecom,Retail, Energy, Mining and Manufacturingdomains.
  
• We have 120+technocrats in Australia working at our clientlocations.
  
• XPT SoftwareAustralia is part of group companies which has globalpresence across India & Europe.
  
• We have served100+ clients globally, fulfilling their onsite-offshoreneeds.
  

Job Description

Job Description

Configure and automate Kong API Gateway including routes,services and plugins(Lua Scripting) skilled in decalartive configuration(Deck),CI/CD integration and performance monitoring.Deliver secure and observable API Management capabilities with automated deployment pipeline