Kong API Architect

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Jan 09, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Kong API Architect to design and implement API management solutions using Kong.

Key Responsibilities
  • Architect and design API gateway solutions leveraging Kong for enterprise integration
  • Define and enforce API security, governance, and lifecycle management standards
  • Collaborate with development teams to implement APIs and microservices following best practices
Required Qualifications
  • Proven experience in architecting and implementing API management solutions using Kong
  • Strong understanding of API design principles, RESTful services, and microservices architecture
  • Expertise in Kong configuration, plugins, and integration with authentication/authorization systems
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)

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