Kong API Development
Job Details
Job Title:
Kong API Development
Department:
Information Technology (IT)
Location:
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary:
TBD
Job Description of Kong API Development
Key Responsibilities of Kong API Development
✅ Design and implement APIs and API Gateway configurations using Kong.
✅ Develop custom plugins for Kong using Lua or other supported languages.
✅ Integrate APIs with various backend services and ensure secure access control.
✅ Optimize performance and reliability of API gateways.
✅ Implement security protocols, throttling, rate-limiting, and authentication mechanisms.
✅ Collaborate with DevOps and backend teams to deploy and maintain microservices architecture.
✅ Monitor and troubleshoot issues related to API traffic, response times, and errors.
✅ Maintain technical documentation and follow industry best practices for API development.
Qualification Required for Kong API Development
✅ 4-6 years of experience in API development, KongAPI Gateway
✅ Experience in financial services domain preferred (fintech or banking)
✅ Understanding of collateral and risk management in banking environments
✅ Solution design capabilities
✅ Design, develop, and implement APIs following best practices and industry standards
✅ Manage the complete API lifecycle from creation to deployment
✅ Integrate APIs with various internal and external systems
✅ Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements
✅ Create solution designs for API development
✅ Deploy systems and products in cloud environments
✅ Strong experience with AWS ecosystem and services
✅ Infrastructure development and management knowledge
✅ Proficiency with GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines