Kong AI Gateway Engineer (Remote, United States)
Core
Architect, design, build, and support enterprise-grade AI Gateway solutions using Kong AI Gateway to manage LLM traffic, security, and governance.
Role type
Senior IC Platform Engineer (AI Gateway)
Builds
Unified AI gateway architecture, secure LLM proxies, and AI observability platforms.
Domain
Enterprise AI / GenAI / API Management
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Kong Gateway (OSS/Enterprise), Kong Konnect, API Management, AI Gateway / LLM Proxy Development, OpenAI / Azure OpenAI Integration, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, CI/CD, Prometheus, Grafana, Azure, AWS, GCP, LLM Traffic Routing, Prompt Management, AI Security, Token Usage Monitoring, Multi-LLM Integration, RAG Architecture, Vector Databases, LLMOps, MCP, GenAI Platform Engineering
Preferred skills
Cloud-native and microservices architectures
Technologies
Kong, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, Azure, AWS, GCP, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Mistral, Llama
Responsibilities
Design and implement enterprise-grade AI Gateway solutions using Kong AI Gateway; Configure AI-specific policies including prompt logging, content filtering, token controls, and guardrails; Enable secure access to multiple LLM providers through a unified gateway architecture; Implement AI observability, token analytics, usage tracking, and cost governance; Develop routing strategies across multiple AI models based on latency, cost, and availability; Integrate RAG-based AI services through secure API management frameworks; Ensure compliance with enterprise AI governance, security, and regulatory requirements; Establish AI platform standards, reusable AI APIs, and best practices for GenAI adoption; Support AI agent and MCP-based integrations within enterprise ecosystems; Drive AI platform reliability, scalability, and operational excellence; Configure, administer, and support Kong Gateway environments; Develop and manage AI Gateway proxies for GenAI/LLM services; Implement API security, authentication, throttling, and governance policies; Integrate AI platforms such as Azure OpenAI and OpenAI through secure API gateways; Deploy and manage Kong in Kubernetes-based environments; Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize gateway performance and availability; Automate deployments and operational processes using DevOps tools.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
