Senior Kong API Architect for Enterprise Modernization

Pacer Group; Waukegan (IL); Hybrid; USD 91,527 - 93,249; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Pacer Group is looking for a senior-level KONG API Architect for a hybrid engagement based in Waukegan, IL. The successful candidate will lead a comprehensive technical evaluation of the KONG API Gateway platform for a major API modernization initiative, including risk assessment and architectural recommendations.

This position requires strong expertise in API architecture, KONG API Gateway, and AWS cloud solutions, while offering benefits like medical, dental, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 13+ years of enterprise IT experience focusing on API Architecture.
• Deep expertise with KONG API Gateway including configuration and traffic policies.
• Experience with AWS cloud platforms and hybrid cloud models.

Responsibilities

• Conduct architectural feasibility studies for KONG API Gateway.
• Analyze current architecture and identify risks and technical gaps.
• Evaluate KONG plugin ecosystems against enterprise use cases.

Skills

API Architecture and Integration

KONG API Gateway

AWS cloud platforms

API security patterns

DevOps pipelines

CI/CD automation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Pacer Group is looking for a senior-level KONG API Architect for a hybrid engagement based in Waukegan, IL. The successful candidate will lead a comprehensive technical evaluation of the KONG API Gateway platform for a major API modernization initiative, including risk assessment and architectural recommendations.

This position requires strong expertise in API architecture, KONG API Gateway, and AWS cloud solutions, while offering benefits like medical, dental, and 401(k).