Staff Software Engineer, Kong
Core Microservices, Golang
CA$175-215k
Microservice API gateway
Job no longer available
Microservice API gateway
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
CA$175-215k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind!
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years working in a team to develop, deliver, and maintain complex software solutions
- Expert knowledge of containerization and Kubernetes
- Experience designing, prototyping, building and debugging microservices architectures and distributed systems
- Experience developing and supporting a large scale SaaS platform
- Expertise in designing and writing APIs, and a firm grasp of API lifecycle management
- Expertise with data modeling in relational and no-SQL databases
- Understanding of and development with git and Github workflows
- Expertise in test-driven development and automated testing
- Deep experience with Golang or Node. Golang is our default language
- Understanding of advanced topics in the SaaS space such as version lifecycle management, high availability, and scalability considerations
What the job involves
- Design, develop, and maintain microservices that power Kong Konnect, the Service Connectivity Platform
- Working closely with Product Management and teams across Engineering, you will develop software that has a direct impact on our customers' business and Kong's success
- Design, implement and maintain services that power Konnect. Examples include identity, search, authentication, and provisioning
- Support those services in production by participating in an on-call rotation
- Design and implement solutions to technical problems of high complexity
- Write automated tests to ensure behavior of code and avoid regressions
- Proactively analyze recurring design defects and establish design practices for early detection and avoidance across all features of the product team
- Working closely with technical leadership, put in place team-wide best practices for microservice architecture, design, and development
- Mentor other team members
- And any additional tasks required by manager
Our take
Kong provides a cutting-edge API and service lifecycle management platform tailored for modern architectures, such as microservices, containers, cloud, and serverless environments. With a focus on flexibility, scalability, speed, and performance, Kong allows developers and Global 5000 enterprises to securely connect and orchestrate microservice APIs for today's sophisticated applications.
The core products offered by Kong include Kong, an open-source API and Microservices management solution Galileo, a platform for API analytics and debugging; Gelato, a platform for creating developed portals for PIs and Microservices; and API Marketplace, a hub for discovering and publishing cloud APIs. Additionally, the recent introduction of a new collection of AI plug-ins in Kong Gateway 3.6 enhances the platform's capabilities further, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and advancement.
In pursuit of growth, the company is prioritizing expanding its marketing efforts, bolstering its customer service team, and accelerating product development. By focusing on these key areas, Kong aims to continue providing unparalleled solutions and support to its ever-expanding user base in the rapidly evolving landscape of modern application development.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2024
$175m
SERIES E
Feb 2021
$100m
SERIES D
Total funding: $344.1m
Company benefits
- Flexible time off: Take time to take care of yourself and the things that matter most
- Stock options: We want you to share in our success. That's why stock options are offered to most Kongers
- U-First Fridays: Get 4 hours a month for continuous learning with a book, podcast, or course of your choice
- Virtual events: Stay connected with Donut chats, trivia, fitness challenges, guided meditations, and more
- Dedicated unplug days: Silence those notifications. Enjoy some well-deserved long weekend where the entire team unplugs
- Home office stipend: Build a home office environment tailored to support your productivity
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Augusto Marietti
(CEO)Previously founded Mashape API Marketplace. Before Mashape, Augusto was an SF homeless immigrant from Italy.
Janet Phillips
(Vice President of People)Previously Director at SonicWALL for 5 years and Senior Director at Symantec for 7 years.
Marco Palladino
(CTO)Previously co-founded MemboxX, an online service for storing documents and small pieces of personal data.
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