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Requirement ID: 89787
Job Title: Kong Lead
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 6 - 9 months
Location: Chicago, IL
Job Description:

Must Have Skills:
⦁ Strong understanding of Kong Gateway (OSS/Enterprise), plugins, routing, and API security.
⦁ Experience in Agile delivery and Product Owner responsibilities.
⦁ Knowledge of authentication (OAuth2, JWT), rate‑limiting, logging, and observability.

Nice to Have Skills:

Detailed Job Description:
⦁ Need someone to carve out scope and requirement, define SLA, come up with own ideas and solution for Kong operationalizing . Should be in a position to come with framework and baseline for others to follow in terms on onboarding to Kong support activity.

Role Overview:
⦁ The Kong Product Owner/Tech lead is responsible for defining and driving the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of the organization’s API Gateway platform using Kong (OSS/Enterprise). The role ensures that the platform meets business, security, and operational requirements while working closely with architecture, engineering, security, and delivery teams.

Minimum Years of Experience:
⦁ 7+ years exp overall , 2+ years exp relevant in Kong

Certifications Needed:
⦁ None
 

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