What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kong Api Architect position at Incedo Inc.?
Title: Kong API Architect
Location: Jersey City, NJ/Florham Park, NJ (Remote)
Duration: 6 months Contract to Hire
Position Overview:
We are looking for a seasoned Kong Architect with extensive experience in technology modernization, and building API marketplaces. The ideal candidate will have 12 years of experience, with at least 5 years in an architect role, specializing in Kong, AWS, and API marketplaces. This role requires hands-on expertise and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the modernization of legacy APIs to scalable, cloud-based solutions on AWS.
- Architect, implement, and manage Kong API gateways and build API marketplaces.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Drive API migration strategies to AWS Cloud, ensuring best practices in security, performance, and scalability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
- Provide hands-on coding and mentoring for engineering teams.
- Optimize API architectures for reusability, maintainability, and high performance.
- Identify problems, and opportunities for technology innovation with a focus on Modern application development.
- Champion operationalization for Kong API marketplace
Qualifications:
- 12 years of experience in software engineering, with 5 years in API architecture.
- Expertise in Kong API Gateway and AWS cloud services (e.g., API Gateway, Lambda, ECS).
- Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Proficiency in .Net and knowledge of modern programming frameworks.
- Strong track record of leading API modernization and migration efforts.
- Excellent communication skills to interact with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Ability to explain the benefits and differences between legacy vs modern applications such as monolithic vs micro apps.
- Must be an expert in Auth and MFA processes
Preferred Skills:
- Certification in AWS Architecture or similar.
- Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
- .Net Core development
- Angular development
- Experience with MFE architectures for UI applications
- Prior experience with working with ForgeRock
