KONG API Integration Engineer

Lericon Informatics; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lericon Informatics in the United States seeks a skilled KONG API Integration Engineer to join our technology team. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and maintain robust API integrations using KONG Gateway and related middleware systems.

You will lead end-to-end integration projects, manage middleware, and collaborate with architects to adopt event-driven patterns, API design principles, and fraud domain knowledge.

Qualifications

• Event Pattern architecture and implementation experience.
• REST API service coding and design experience.
• Old-to-New API migrations are preferred.
• Strong knowledge of KONG API Gateway.
• Middleware API design and architecture knowledge.
• Fraud domain knowledge.
• Understanding of SAS System architecture.
• Ability to manage content switching and parallel workstreams.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement REST API services following event-driven patterns.
• Lead end-to-end KONG API integration including configuration, routing, plugins, and policy management.
• Own and manage middleware systems as the primary point of accountability.
• Migrate and modernize legacy API service architectures.
• Collaborate with architects on Middleware API design decisions.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide status updates.
• Handle technical aspects end-to-end from design to deployment.

Skills

Event-driven design

REST API design

API integration

Fraud domain knowledge

KONG API Gateway

Middleware architecture

Content switching

Parallel workstreams

Tools

KONG Gateway

Job description

Job Summary:

• We are looking for a skilled KONG API Integration Engineer to join our technology team.
• The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in API integration, middleware architecture, and fraud domain knowledge.
• You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust API integrations using KONG Gateway and related middleware systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement REST API services following event-driven patterns and best practices Lead end-to-end KONG API integration including configuration, routing, plugins, and policy management Own and manage middleware (MW) systems as the primary point of accountability
• Perform content switching and parallel workstreams to ensure seamless delivery Collaborate with architects on Middleware API design decisions and standards Migrate and modernize legacy (old-to-new) API service architectures Communicate effectively with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide status updates Handle technical aspects end-to-end from design to deployment
• Technical Requirements Core Technical Skills Event Pattern architecture and implementation experience Proficiency in REST API Service Coding and design (Old-to-New migration experience preferred)
• Strong hands-on experience with KONG API Gateway Complete understanding of Integration patterns and principles Good knowledge of Middleware (MW) API designs and architecture Domain & Platform Knowledge Understanding of Fraud Scenario workflows and domain-backed technical concepts
• Knowledge of SAS System architecture and operations Familiarity with new and emerging technologies in API/integration space Professional Skills Ability to handle content switching and manage parallel workstreams simultaneously Strong ownership mindset ability to independently own and drive middleware deliverables
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders Proactive problem-solver with strong analytical and debugging skills Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced MNC environment