Senior KONG & AI Gateway Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and manage enterprise API solutions using KONG Gateway and AI Gateway.
• Implement AI Gateway policies for LLM routing, observability, security, governance, and token management.
• Configure and manage API authentication, authorization, traffic control, and monitoring.
• Develop integrations between enterprise applications and AI/LLM services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve API performance, security, and scalability issues.
• Collaborate with architecture, security, and application teams to deliver robust API solutions.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automation for API deployments.
• Prepare technical documentation, deployment guides, and operational runbooks.

Desired Skills

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized deployments.
• Experience with Kong Plugins, Custom Plugin Development, and Kong Ingress Controller.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools such as GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Understanding of AI governance, prompt security, and LLM observability frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.

Preferred Certifications

• Kong Gateway Certification
• Kong Advanced/API Management Certifications
• Cloud Certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• AI/Generative AI related certifications