Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
- Design and Implementation: Design, develop, and deploy scalable API integration solutions that connect diverse systems and applications, both internal and external.
- Kong Gateway Administration: Configure, maintain, and manage the Kong API Gateway (Enterprise and OSS versions), implementing security measures such as OAuth2, JWT, and rate limiting.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and vendors, to gather requirements and define API specifications.
- Troubleshooting & Support: Monitor API performance, troubleshoot integration issues promptly, and provide technical support to development teams and clients.
- Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including API specifications, integration guides, and data mappings.
- Performance Optimization: Optimize existing API connections for performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Security & Compliance: Ensure API security and compliance with industry standards and regulatory controls (e.g., NIST 800-53 in federal contexts).
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Experience: Proven experience in API development, integration, system architecture, and specific experience with Kong API Gateway administration (often 2+ years of Kong-specific experience is preferred).
- Technical Proficiency:
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or Node.js.
- Expertise in API standards and protocols, including RESTful and SOAP APIs, JSON, and XML.
- Experience with API management tools and frameworks (e.g., Postman, Swagger, Apigee).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices architecture, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of message brokers and event streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to quality assurance
