How are Toptal Kong API developers different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Kong API developers to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with engineering experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

Can I hire Kong API developers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Kong API developer within 48 hours of signing up.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Kong API developers?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your Kong API developer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Attila Kis

Freelance Kong API Developer

HungaryToptal Member Since April 10, 2016

Attila is a senior software engineer with substantial full-stack development experience. His passion is creating scalable services, always prioritizing user satisfaction and comfort. Attila has worked with international teams for years, mostly with Node.js technologies, relational and non-relational databases. His experience in maintaining customer relationships and managing development teams makes him an integral part of any team.

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Juan Mendoza

Freelance Kong API Developer

GermanyToptal Member Since November 9, 2022

Juan is a self-motivated software engineer and a certified AWS architect. With more than 14 years of experience in software engineering, leading and being part of successful cross-functional teams, Juan loves to work in close collaboration with the product and design teams to achieve the company goals and OKRs.

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David Espi Hernandez

Freelance Kong API Developer

SpainToptal Member Since June 9, 2020

David is a passionate software engineer with two decades of professional experience. He's excited about new development frameworks, test-driven development, continuous deployment, and agile ways of working. David's goal is to enjoy solving problems and constantly learn and improve.

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Ashrujit Pal

Freelance Kong API Developer

IndiaToptal Member Since March 7, 2023

Ashrujit is a multi-cloud architect (AWS, GCP), DevOps engineer, Kubernetes administrator, and developer with over a decade and a half of experience building enterprise-grade solutions. Specialized in AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD tools, and Terraform, among others, Ashrujit has set up many infrastructures from scratch for startups and enterprise-grade companies. He has migrated many large-scale on-premise applications into the cloud in the domain of banking, maritime logistics, and insurance.

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Milind Chawre

Freelance Kong API Developer

IndiaToptal Member Since October 18, 2022

Milind is a senior infrastructure and DevOps engineer with over seven years of experience architecting, automating, and optimizing mission-critical deployments over large infrastructures. Milind is keen on handling configuration management with Ansible, infrastructure as code with Terraform, virtualization with AWS and Microsoft Azure, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, as well as CI/CD and DevOps processes.

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Kristian Whittick

Freelance Kong API Developer

United KingdomToptal Member Since August 4, 2020

Kristian is a solution architect who excels at building elegant, pragmatic solutions for business challenges—whether it be technical, operational, or within a team. With 30 years of IT experience, Kristian's amassed a wealth of expertise and skills, including leading and mentoring architecture/dev teams and technically leading projects (1 to 4 years in length). He's skilled in major patterns, platforms, languages (Java, C++, JS), libraries (TIBCO, Node.js), and paradigms (SOA, microservices).

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Alexandre Souza

Freelance Kong API Developer

BrazilToptal Member Since June 7, 2019

Alexandre is a DevOps and site reliability engineer with over 15 years of experience working with the development, infrastructure, networking, and architecture of on-premise and cloud-based solutions (AWS and GCP). He's worked with many tools, workflows, and languages, including Java, Ruby, Python, Lua, SQL, and Bash.

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Erdinc Mutlu

Freelance Kong API Developer

United KingdomToptal Member Since June 16, 2022

Erdinc is a software engineer with 24 years of experience and extensive software and systems development skills in multinational companies. He has solid knowledge of the back end, fintech, payment systems, cryptocurrencies, AWS, GCP, test automation, and digital communication systems. He is highly proficient in Go, Python, ANSI C, C++, test automation, embedded systems, device drivers, Linux, and real-time operating systems. Erdinc is proactive, highly organized, and self-motivated.

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Samir Uzunovic

Freelance Kong API Developer

Bosnia and HerzegovinaToptal Member Since November 25, 2015

Samir is a highly skilled and talented developer with over ten years of professional programming experience. For the last five years, he has worked on various projects in multiple architectures and different programming languages, notably Java for the back end and Kotlin for Android. A strong team player with an open mind, he helps fellow team members. Samir's an easy-going person who copes with change well and has constructive ideas, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

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Vitaly Fomichev

Freelance Kong API Developer

KyrgyzstanToptal Member Since March 29, 2023

Vitaly is a senior web application developer with more than two decades of professional experience, working primarily with Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL. He is comfortable working as a team lead and as an individual contributor. Vitaly loves solving technical challenges, but his main focus is to understand business needs and provide significant value for modern business as a whole. He believes the most amazing thing about modern technologies is how they change our world.

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right Kong API developer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

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Work with your new Kong API developer for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

FAQs

How are Toptal Kong API developers different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Kong API developers to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with engineering experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.
Can I hire Kong API developers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?
Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Kong API developer within 48 hours of signing up.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Kong API developers?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Kong API developer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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