Senior Kong AI Gateway Architect for Enterprise GenAI

Allstate Insurance Co.

Illinois

Hybrid

USD 100,000 - 171,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Allstate Insurance Co. is seeking a Software Engineer Lead Consultant to serve as a technical lead focusing on Kong AI Gateway.

You will architect, design, build, test, and support modern digital products, owning applications through production and driving success against performance goals. Candidates must be able to work Central or Eastern Time hours, with extensive experience in API gateway management, Kong administration, and AI/LLM proxy development.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in API Management, Middleware, or Platform Engineering.
3–5 years of hands-on Kong Gateway Administration.
Experience with cloud-native and microservices architectures preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and implement enterprise-grade AI Gateway solutions using Kong AI Gateway.
Configure AI-specific policies including prompt logging, content filtering, token controls, and guardrails.
Enable secure access to multiple LLM providers through a unified gateway architecture.
Develop routing strategies across multiple AI models based on latency, cost, and availability.
Integrate RAG-based AI services through secure API management frameworks.
Ensure compliance with enterprise AI governance, security, and regulatory requirements.