Urgent requirement of API Gateway (Kong) Developer - Contract - Australia

Requirements

- Key Responsibilities

API Gateway Design & Development

- Design, configure and manage APIs using the Kong API Gateway platform.

- Develop and implement API Gateway solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

Kong API Gateway Administration

- Configure and manage:Services, Routes, Upstreams, Consumers

- Implement API lifecycle management practices.

- Configure and maintain gateway environments across DEV, ST, SIT, UAT and Production environments.

- Configure secure API communication channels.

- Manage certificates, trust relationships and gateway security controls.

- Ensure compliance with security standards and API governance requirements.

API Security & Access Management

- Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms including: OAuth 2.0, Mutual TLS (mTLS), JWT-based security, API Key Management

Required Skills & Experience

API Gateway Expertise

Strong hands-on experience with:

- Kong API Gateway (Enterprise or OSS)





- API Gateway administration and configuration

- API lifecycle management

- API governance frameworks

- Enterprise API management practices

API Design & Development

Solid understanding of

- RESTful APIs

- API Management Principles

- API Design Standards

- OpenAPI / Swagger Specifications

- Experience delivering API Gateway solutions in highly regulated environments.

- Experience integrating API gateways with middleware, messaging and enterprise integration platforms.

- Exposure to WebMethods, RabbitMQ, Caching platforms and broader SOI architectures.

- Experience within Energy, Utilities, Government or Critical Infrastructure environments.

- Experience working across segregated High Trust and Low Trust network environments.

Duration: 6 Months and possible extension

Eligibility: Australian/NZ Citizens/PR Holders only

Email: [email protected]

📌 API Gateway (Kong) Developer - Contract - Australia (Sydney)
🏢 Hastha Solutions
📍 Sydney