Kong Technical Lead

About the Job: This is an opportunity to lead the technical implementation and management of APIs using Kong at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization with over 50 years of experience. The role requires a passion for API management, securing digital services, and optimizing performance to deliver efficient solutions.

Location: Sharjah or Dubai, Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Job Type: Full-time
Work Conditions: On-site

Job Responsibilities:

• API Management: Designing, implementing, and managing APIs using Kong, including routing, security, and traffic control.
• Security Implementation: Configuring authentication, authorization, and rate limiting within Kong to secure APIs.
• Performance Tuning: Monitoring and optimizing Kong's performance to ensure efficiency and scalability.
• Integration: Collaborating with backend and DevOps teams to integrate Kong with existing systems and workflows.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitoring API performance, identifying and resolving issues, and providing support.
• Documentation: Creating and maintaining documentation for Kong configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Automation: Automating Kong configurations as part of a DevOps pipeline.

About Us:
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization that has been partnering with some of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 50 years. TCS offers a consulting-led, cognitive powered, integrated portfolio of business, technology, and engineering services and solutions, delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile™ delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development. As part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS has over 616,171 of the world’s best-trained consultants from 157 nationalities across 53 countries.