Kong API Developer

Location: Australia

Job Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Kong API Developer with strong expertise in Kong API Gateway and Redis to design develop and support secure scalable and high-performing API solutions. This role will play a key part in driving API management integration security and performance optimization across enterprise platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design develop configure and deploy APIs using Kong API Gateway.
• Develop custom Kong plugins and API management solutions.
• Implement Redis-based caching rate limiting session management and performance optimization strategies.
• Integrate APIs with enterprise applications and third-party services.
• Monitor API performance troubleshoot issues and ensure platform reliability.
• Implement API security best practices including OAuth JWT mTLS and Zero Trust Architecture principles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure integration solutions.
• Maintain technical documentation standards and deployment processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Kong API Gateway.
• Experience developing and supporting custom Kong plugins.
• Strong knowledge of Redis for caching session management and data storage.
• Expertise in RESTful API design and development.
• Experience with Lua Go Python or .
• Knowledge of OAuth 2.0 JWT API Security Authentication & Authorization.
• Experience implementing mTLS and Zero Trust Architecture principles.
• Familiarity with Docker Git CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Strong troubleshooting analytical and communication skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with AWS Azure or GCP.
• Knowledge of Microservices Architecture and API-led integrations.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments.
• Exposure to enterprise integration and service orchestration platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related discipline (preferred).