Role: Java/Python/Kong API Gateway
Location: Boston, MA
FTE
Job Description
Java, Python, Kong. API gateway, Core Java
Role Summary
We are seeking a Java / Python / Kong API Gateway professional to design, develop, configure, and support enterprise API integrations and gateway services. The candidate should have strong development fundamentals, API lifecycle knowledge, Kong gateway exposure, troubleshooting ability, and production support discipline.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain Java and Python components supporting enterprise APIs and integrations.
Configure, deploy, and support Kong API Gateway routes, services, plugins, and policies.
Implement API authentication, authorization, rate limiting, logging, monitoring, and reliability controls.
Troubleshoot API issues across application, gateway, network, and backend service layers.
Collaborate with architecture, application, infrastructure, and security teams for API delivery.
Participate in code reviews, release planning, CI/CD execution, and production implementation activities.
Prepare deployment notes, API support documentation, and knowledge-transfer materials.
Ensure API solutions meet enterprise performance, security, and operational standards.
Primary Skills
Java
Python
Kong API Gateway
REST APIs and integration patterns
API troubleshooting
Secondary Skills
CI/CD basics
API security concepts
Logging and monitoring
Agile delivery
Required Qualifications
4 - 7 Years of relevant hands-on experience aligned to the role.
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Experience supporting enterprise production environments with disciplined incident, change, and release management.
Ability to work with cross-functional application, infrastructure, security, QA, business, and client teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with BFSI customers or regulated enterprise environments.
Knowledge of ITIL/SDLC governance, audit readiness, and operational documentation requirements.
Hands-on experience with monitoring, reporting, automation, or productivity tools relevant to the role.
Ability to create clear runbooks, implementation notes, status updates, and knowledge-transfer materials.
Nice to Have
Relevant certifications in the primary technology area, cloud platform, security, project mana gement, or IT service management.
Exposure to automation, DevOps, cloud, scripting, or AI-enabled productivity practices where applicable.
Prior experience supporting transition, modernization, conversion, or migration initiatives.
Ideal Candidate Profile
A strong professional for the role 'Java, Python, Kong. API gateway' with proven hands-on delivery experience, client-facing communication ability, and the discipline to support high-quality delivery for State Street.
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