DevOps Engineer (API Platform)

TL;DR

DevOps Engineer (API Platform): Managing and enhancing the Kong API Gateway platform across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments with an accent on scalability, security, and high availability. Focus on designing infrastructure, automating deployment pipelines, and enabling seamless data exchange for 8000+ internal engineers.

Location: Must be based in the Netherlands and have the legal right to work in the Netherlands.

Salary: €4,024–€5,747 gross per month.

Company

A major financial institution dedicated to empowering data exchange and innovation through robust integration platforms.

What you will do

• Design and implement Kong API Gateway solutions in AKS, EKS, and OpenShift environments.
• Manage the lifecycle of Kong components, including gateways, ingress controllers, and plugins.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code scripts and CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor and troubleshoot API traffic, latency, and performance issues.
• Collaborate with security and application teams to define API standards and governance.
• Ensure secure API exposure through authentication, rate limiting, and auditing.

Requirements

• Must be located in the Netherlands with the legal right to work in the Netherlands.
• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps or Platform Engineer role.
• Strong experience with Kong API Gateway and Kubernetes (AKS/EKS).
• Proficiency in Bash, Python, Terraform, and AzureCLI.
• Experience with OpenShift and container deployments.
• Familiarity with API security (OAuth2, mTLS, JWT) and monitoring tools like Splunk or Grafana.

Nice to have

• Experience with financial services technology and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of enterprise governance and compliance.
• Familiarity with legacy system integration and modernization.

Culture & Benefits

• Thirteenth month and 8% holiday allowance.
• 10% Employee Benefit Budget.
• €1,400 annual development budget.
• Hybrid working model with a balance between home and office.
• Focus on empathy, pragmatic excellence, and continuous learning.

Hiring process

• Review of resumes and covering letters.
• One or more online or in-person interviews.
• Potential technical assignment or assessment.
• Legal screening as part of the final procedure.