I am an experienced API Integration Developer with 4+ years in IT, specializing in Kong API Gateway, MuleSoft, and Apigee API management platforms. Currently, I am focused on leading Kong API Gateway migrations, transitioning APIs from Apigee and Envoy, and implementing advanced customizations with Lua scripting to optimize API performance and security.Key Skills & Expertise: - Extensive experience with Kong API Gateway, including API design, configuration, and deployment - Led API migration projects, transitioning from Apigee/Envoy to Kong, leveraging Lua for custom plugins and advanced routing solutions - Proficient in implementing Kong's security features (rate limiting, throttling, JWT, OAuth2) to ensure robust API protection - Experienced in building and optimizing Kong proxies for seamless API managementAPI Management & Integration: - Strong expertise in MuleSoft (Mule 4, Anypoint Platform) and Apigee Edge, in addition to Kong - Developed APIs and API proxies for backend system integration, ensuring scalability and high availability - Expertise in designing and deploying scalable RESTful and SOAP web services using RAMLSecurity & Authentication: - Implemented OAuth 2.0, JWT, for secure API access - Designed and implemented custom security policies in Kong, including rate limiting, caching, and access token enforcement - Utilized Kong’s security features to protect APIs and ensure compliance with industry standardsCloud & DevOps: - Experienced with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Jenkins CI/CD, and DevOps best practices - working along with devOps and practice version control using GitHub and Gitbash, with experience managing branching strategies and code reviewsMonitoring & Logging: - Hands-on with OpenSearch, and Dynatrace for performance monitoring and logging of APIs - Regularly conduct health checks on Kong Gateway and APIs to ensure optimal uptime and performanceCustom API Solutions: - Developed custom plugins for Kong API Gateway using Lua and JavaScript for enhanced functionality and security - Built shared flows and reusable components to handle common tasks like error handling, logging, and authenticationDocumentation & Design: - Created and maintained detailed Technical Design Documents (TDD), Post-Implementation Documents (PID), and OpenAPI specifications