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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Kong AI Gateway Engineer (Remote, United States) - **Company:** Allstate Corporation - **Location:** Elk Grove Village, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $170,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Middleware, Failover, Github, Machine Learning, Routing, OAuth, OpenID, Software Architecture, OpenAI, Prometheus, JSON Web Token, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Load Balancing, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Grafana, Prompt Engineering, IT Architecture, Software Security, Model Validation, Caching, Rate Limiting, Usage Tracking, Web Filtering, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Enterprise Integration, Graphql, Machine Learning Operations, Claude, Virtual Agents, Evaluation of Large Language Models, Google Gemini, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Model Context Protocol, Splunk, Api Management, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** November 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/kong-ai-gateway-engineer-remote-united-states-elk-grove-village-il--67895d80-7cbd-47a1-b55e-b1f9a1665c1f ## About the Role Artificial Intelligence (AI), Pricing, Testing, Technical Leadership, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Consulting, Architectural Design, Product Support, * 8 Plus years of experience in API Management, Middleware, or Platform Engineering. * Minimum 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience with Kong Gateway Administration. * Experience with cloud-native and microservices architectures preferred. Skills AI Architecture, AI Systems, LLM Evaluation, LLM Guardrails, Product Ownership, Software Architectures, Software Development, When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload. To help create a more personal and engaging experience, we ask that you join with your camera on if your interview is virtual. Please also have a Valid Photo Identification available at the start of your interview. If you require any accommodations or have questions ahead of your interview please reach out to your recruiter. Note: Internal candidates are only asked to join on video; a Valid Photo Identification is not needed for the interview. ## Description The Software Engineer Lead Consultant will serve as a technical lead focused on Kong AI Gateway, bringing strong experience in API Gateway management, Kong administration, and AI/LLM proxy development. This role will architect, design, build, test, and support modern digital products, while owning applications through production and driving their overall success against key performance goals. Candidates must be able to work Central Time or Eastern Time hours. Required Skills * Kong Gateway (OSS/Enterprise), Kong Konnect * API Management & API Lifecycle Management * AI Gateway / LLM Proxy Development * OpenAI / Azure OpenAI Integration * REST APIs, GraphQL * OAuth2, JWT, OIDC, API Security * Kubernetes, Docker, Helm * CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) * Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Splunk * Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, or GCP * Kong AI Gateway Configuration & Administration * LLM Traffic Routing, Load Balancing and Failover Management * Prompt Management, Prompt Security and Guardrails * AI Security, Responsible AI and Model Governance * Token Usage Monitoring, Rate Limiting and Cost Optimization * Multi-LLM Integration (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Mistral, Llama) * Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Architecture Concepts * Vector Databases * LLMOps, AI Observability and Model Performance Monitoring * AI API Governance, Compliance and Data Protection * Prompt Caching, Semantic Caching and Response Optimization * Model Gateway Policy Development and AI Consumption Controls * MCP (Model Context Protocol) and AI Agent Integration Concepts * GenAI Platform Engineering and Enterprise AI Enablement Key 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., The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation. Joining our team isn't just a job - it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact. Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position. Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.