✦ Luna Orbit — Cloud & Infrastructure

Senior Infrastructure Developer - API Platform

at Prudential Financial

📍 Newark, NJ, USA Unknown 💰 $104K – $171K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $104K – $171K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields
Category Cloud & Infrastructure

About this role

This role involves developing and maintaining the organization's API platform using Kong, Terraform, and AWS, focusing on automation, security, and developer experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop Kong API plugins
  • Implement infrastructure as code
  • Collaborate with developers
  • Support API standards
  • Automate deployment processes

Technical Overview

The position requires expertise in API gateway management, infrastructure as code with Terraform, cloud deployment on AWS ECS/EKS, and scripting in Python and Node.js, with a focus on scalable and secure API solutions.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level infrastructure developer with experience in API platform development, specifically with Kong API Gateway, Terraform, and AWS services. They should be proficient in scripting languages like Python and Node.js and familiar with OAuth 2.0 authentication protocols.

Must-Have Skills

API Platform DevelopmentKong API GatewayTerraformAWSPythonOAuth 2.0

Nice-to-Have Skills

BackstageECSEKSLuaNode.jsAutomation

Tools & Platforms

Kong API GatewayTerraformAWSECSEKSBackstagePythonNode.js

Required Skills

API PlatformKong API GatewayLuaTerraformAWSECSEKSPythonNode.jsOAuth 2.0Infrastructure as Code

Hard Skills

API DevelopmentKong API GatewayLuaTerraformBackstageAWSECSEKSPythonNode.jsOAuth 2.0AutomationSoftware DevelopmentInfrastructure as Code

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCommunicationTeamworkCollaborationAgileContinuous Learning

Industry & Role

Industry Financial Services / Insurance
Job Function Develop and maintain the API platform infrastructure
Role Subtype API Developer
Tech Domains Amazon Web Services, Terraform, Kong, ECS, EKS, Python, Java

Keywords for Your Resume

API PlatformKong API GatewayLuaTerraformAWSECSEKSPythonNode.jsOAuth 2.0Infrastructure as CodeAutomationSoftware Development

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with Kong API Gateway or API development, No familiarity with Terraform or AWS, Absence of scripting skills in Python or Node.js

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