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A1 Associates llc ยท 15 hours ago

Kong APIM Architect

positionUnited States
timeContract
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date10+ years exp

A1 Associates llc is seeking a Kong APIM Architect to lead the strategic design and governance of API platforms using Kong. The role involves defining architecture patterns, ensuring alignment with open architecture principles, and driving API lifecycle maturity across the enterprise.

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Responsibilities

Define API architecture standards, domain boundaries, and governance models
Design scalable, secure, and observable Kong APIM infrastructure
Lead API discovery, rationalization, and domain modeling efforts
Architect multi-tenant, federated API environments across business units
Integrate Kong with iPaaS, identity providers, and observability platforms
Guide teams on semantic traceability, versioning, and lifecycle management
Evangelize API-first culture and developer experience best practices

Qualification

Kong GatewayAPI architecture standardsHybrid/multi-cloud environmentsOpen architecture principlesService meshAPI security standardsCommunication skills

Required

10+ Years (Mandatory)
Deep expertise in Kong Gateway, Kong Konnect, and plugin architecture
Strong grasp of open architecture principles (modularity, interoperability, governance)
Experience designing API platforms in hybrid/multi-cloud environments
Familiarity with service mesh, ingress controllers, and Kubernetes networking
Ability to translate business capabilities into API domains and contracts
Strategic thinking around vendor selection, scalability, and orchestration maturity

Preferred

Experience with agentic orchestration, semantic APIs, and event-driven architectures
Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC2, GDPR) and API security standards
Strong communication skills for executive-level messaging

Company

A1 Associates llc

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A1 Associates, services are the professional services that enable businesses and end users to utilize technology for their operational processes and daily tasks.
location
Monroe, NJ, US
people-size11-50 employees

H1B Sponsorship

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