Technical Certification Developer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Technical Certification Developer will design, build, and maintain high‑stakes API certification exams for Kong. This role blends deep API engineering knowledge with psychometric rigor to create credible, real‑world assessment programs.

Role Snapshot

• Exam architecture & lifecycle ownership
• Item design and review with SMEs
• Technical documentation & study guide creation
• Security and integrity of exam content
• Process‑driven program operations

Must-Have Requirements

• API development / gateway configuration / platform engineering
• Kubernetes
• Technical documentation & assessment writing
• API lifecycle management (OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, OAuth2, mTLS, versioning, monitoring)
• API development
• Technical documentation

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Psychometric principles (item difficulty, discrimination, validity, standard‑setting)
• Exam authoring platforms (FastTest, Questionmark, Caveon, Trueability)
• Instructional design frameworks (Bloom’s Taxonomy, ADDIE, Kirkpatrick)
• Industry certifications (AWS Developer, Google Cloud Professional, CKAD)
• Familiarity with psychometric principles
• Exposure to instructional design frameworks
• Psychometrics
• Exam authoring platforms
• Certification program involvement

Work Setup

• Location: Bangalore, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Lead end‑to‑end exam architecture, from job task analysis to blueprint creation
• Develop and iterate scenario‑based exam items, both multiple‑choice and performance‑based
• Facilitate technical review workshops to ensure item accuracy, clarity, and appropriate difficulty
• Enforce exam security best practices, manage item‑bank version control, and handle content exposure incidents
• Collaborate with instructional designers and lab engineers to produce hands‑on labs and official study guides
• Support the appeals process by reviewing flagged items and providing documented technical rationale
• Document content development processes, style guides, and item‑writing standards

Good Fit If You Have

• Strong analytical mindset with meticulous attention to detail
• Collaborative approach with subject‑matter experts and instructional designers
• Interest in psychometrics and certification standards
• Experience working within API ecosystems and cloud platforms