Kong API Gateway Engineer

KR Elixir; United States; Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

KR Elixir Inc. is seeking a Kong API Gateway Engineer with 6–10 years of IT experience for a Bengaluru-based role with remote/hybrid options.

The candidate will handle API gateway implementation, configuration, security, and integration with microservices, ensuring robust API management and observability. The role requires hands-on Kong experience, strong knowledge of OAuth 2.0/JWT, and experience with routing, rate limiting, and load balancing.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of IT experience.
• Valid Kong certification (mandatory).
• Hands-on Kong API Gateway implementation and administration.
• Strong understanding of API Management and RESTful APIs.
• Experience configuring Kong Services, Routes, Consumers and Plugins.
• Knowledge of API security (OAuth 2.0, JWT).
• Experience with API routing, rate limiting, load balancing and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and API integrations.

Responsibilities

• Implement Kong API Gateway and manage configurations across microservices.
• Ensure API security, monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with DevOps and cloud teams to optimize deployments.

Skills

IT experience 6-10y

Kong certification

Kong API Gateway

API Management

RESTful APIs

Kong Services

OAuth 2.0

JWT

Microservices

API routing

Rate limiting

Load balancing

Troubleshooting

API security

GraphQL

gRPC

Tools

Kong Konnect

Kong Enterprise

Kubernetes

Docker

Cloud providers

CI/CD

DevOps

Observability tools

GraphQL

gRPC

Job description

Role : Kong API Gateway Engineer

Experience: 6-10 Years

Location: Bengaluru (Remote/Hybrid)

Certification: Valid Kong Certification Mandatory

Role Overview

We are looking for a Kong API Gateway Engineer with 610 years of IT experience and a valid Kong certification. The candidate should have hands-on experience in API Gateway implementation, configuration, management, security and integration with microservices-based applications.

Must-Have Skills

• 6–10 years of overall IT industry experience.
• Valid and verifiable Kong certification (mandatory).
• Hands-on experience with Kong API Gateway implementation and administration.
• Strong understanding of API Management and RESTful APIs.
• Experience configuring Kong Services, Routes, Consumers and Plugins.
• Knowledge of API security, authentication and authorization (OAuth 2.0, JWT).
• Experience with API routing, rate limiting, load balancing and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and API integrations.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Kong Konnect and Kong Enterprise.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker.
• Exposure to AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with API monitoring, logging and observability tools.
• Knowledge of GraphQL and gRPC.

Certification Requirement

Candidates must possess a valid, verifiable Kong certification. Certification details or digital credentials must be shared during profile submission.

Additional Details

Candidates can be based anywhere in India.

Immediate to 30-day joiners preferred, subject to availability. Candidates must demonstrate practical, hands-on Kong experience.