Job Title:
Kong Platform Engineer
Job Description
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Job Title: Kong Platform Developer
Location: Remote
Job Summary
Concentrix is seeking a skilled Platform Engineer (API Management – Kong) responsible for building, configuring, and maintaining API proxies within the Kong API Management platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Kong, including the implementation and customization of standard and custom plugins, as well as hands-on expertise in developing API routes and services to seamlessly connect with backend systems.
Responsibilities:
- Work within the Kong API Management platform
- Create routes and services and configure/maintain them as needed
- Add plugins to routes and services
- Design and build custom plugins as needed
- Analyze differences between API contracts and implement transformations as needed in properly scoped plugins
- Implement fault tolerance using capabilities within the Kong platform
- Implement API Security, Authentication, and Authorization using established patterns within an enterprise
- Troubleshoot APIs and performing root cause identification using tracing and other technologies
- Identify existing issues and proactively recommend solutions for upcoming issues
- Provide expert technical advice and guidance to project team members, client stakeholders, and our staff
- Contribute positively to our team and corporate culture
Qualifications:
- 3 years of experience building routes and services in the Kong API platform
- Demonstrated experience in building custom plugins
- Demonstrated experience in configuring authentication, authorization, and other security measures using properly scoped plugins
- Working knowledge of CIAM technologies such as OpenID Connect
- Kong Certified Gateway Associate certification is ideal but not required
The base salary range for this position is $92,250 - $144,964, plus incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on work location, qualifications, skills, education, experience, and competencies. Benefits available to eligible employees in this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, comprehensive employee assistance program, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off and holidays.
At Concentrix, we provide customer experience solutions that may involve handling sensitive data. As part of our hiring process, all candidates must undergo a background check in accordance with applicable law, which will include identity verification and employment eligibility.
The deadline to apply for this position is 11/07/2025
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Location:
USA AR Work-at-Home
Language Requirements:
Time Type:
Full time
Physical & Mental Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate a computer, keyboard, telephone, headset, and other office equipment. Work is generally sedentary in nature.
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