Kong Administrator & Developer

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Job Role: - Kong Administrator & Developer
Job location: - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Experience: - 4-10 Years
Job Roles & Responsibilities: -

  • Design, develop, and configure Kong entities (services, routes, plugins, caching, API management).
  • Create and customize Kong plugins; implement request/response transformations.
  • Develop custom Lua scripts for extended functionality.
  • Integrate Kong with APIs, backend systems, and DevOps pipelines.
  • Manage API security authentication, authorization, rate limiting, RBAC.
  • Implement traffic management (load balancing, caching).
  • Monitor and troubleshoot Kong performance issues.
  • Maintain API documentation via Kong Developer Portal.
  • Stay updated on new Kong features and best practices.
Job Skills & Requirements: -
  • Strong experience in Kong administration and development.
  • Solid understanding of API design (REST, OpenAPI) and microservices architecture.
  • Proficient in Lua and Python scripting.
  • Knowledge of DevOps tools (Git, CI/CD).
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Kong Ingress, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Familiarity with API security (OAuth, OIDC, Auth0) and testing tools (Postman, JMeter, Insomnia).
  • Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.
  • Bachelor s degree in computer science or related field.
  • Kong certification preferred.

Skills Required

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2100596
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
    Not mentioned