Senior Kong Engineer

Senior Kong Engineer
Location: Hybrid/Wrocław
Contract Type: B2B
Full time

We are currently seeking a Senior Kong Engineer to join the Platform Engineering team of our client. This role is ideal for someone with strong expertise in Kong Gateway, hands-on experience with Kubernetes, and familiarity with cloud infrastructure on AWS and/or Azure. You’ll play a key role in scaling and operating an API platform across hybrid cloud environments.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience with Kong Gateway, including at least 1 year with Kong Konnect in production

• Previous experience as part of a platform engineering or infrastructure team

• In-depth understanding of API management, REST APIs, and microservices architecture

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, particularly with managing ingress and services via Kong Gateway

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Helm, and GitOps workflows

• Solid understanding of authentication and authorization protocols, including OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and JWT

• Proficient in scripting and automation (e.g., Bash, Python)

• Excellent analytical and communication skills

• Fluent in both English and Polish (minimum B2 level)

What We Offer:

• Collaboration in an international environment 

• Opportunity to work on large-scale, cloud-based, modern projects

• Full support and knowledge-sharing within an experienced team

• Opportunities to grow your technical skills and work on innovative initiatives

• Competitive B2B contract remuneration

To learn more about Antal, please visit www.antal.pl