Senior Platform Engineer

Equação IT is a company focused on boosting technology and solid solutions through our expert consultants leading a high perspective and adding value to our customers with the purpose of providing optimization and business growth to our partners.

We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer with the following requirements:

English should be at least C1;

Strong experience in API and platform engineering, and proven hands on expertise with Kong API Gateway. The role will focus on designing, configuring, and supporting API gateway and platform capabilities in a large enterprise environment, working across application, middleware, and cloud layers. The ideal candidate is a senior individual contributor who can work independently, act as a Kong subject matter expert, and support secure, scalable, and reliable API solutions with strong hands-on approach to implement solutions.

Skills:
• API engineering;
• Kong API Gateway;
• API gateway design & configuration;
• API gateway operations & support;
• Enterprise scale API platforms;
• Secure API design (authentication, authorization, policies);
• Scalable API architectures;
• Middleware integration;
• Cloud platform integration;
• Hands on implementation & troubleshooting;

• Years of Experience (relevant for this role): 5+

• Duration: Long Term Contract.
• Location: Portugal (hybrid/on-site). We have offices in the main cities of the country. Candidates must be living in Portugal.