What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kong Architect position at Euclid Innovations?
Job Title: Kong Architect
Location: Fort Mill, SC
12 months
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Kong Architect to design, implement, and manage API gateway solutions within a modern microservices architecture for a leading financial services client.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and architect API gateway solutions using Kong Gateway in a hybrid/cloud environment
Define API lifecycle management standards, governance, and security best practices
Implement and manage plugins for authentication, rate limiting, logging, and monitoring
Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and security teams to enable scalable API ecosystems
Lead migration from legacy gateways to Kong-based architecture
Ensure high availability, performance optimization, and fault tolerance of API platforms
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance
Required Skills:
Strong experience with Kong API Gateway (Enterprise/Open Source)
Expertise in REST APIs, microservices architecture, and API security (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
Strong understanding of API analytics, monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana)
Experience in financial services domain preferred.
Thanks & Regards,
Karthik | Sr. Recruiter
Euclid Innovations Inc.
15720 Brixham Hill avenue, Suite 201 Charlotte NC 28277
Email: Karthik.lakkoju@euclidinnovations.com
www.euclidinnovations.com
**Euclid Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer**
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