Principal Product Manager, Kong
Kong Mesh and K8s
$177-230.2k
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Microservice API gateway
Job no longer available
Microservice API gateway
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$177-230.2k
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind!
Role
Who you are
- Empathy, curiosity, and a willingness to try new things
- 5+ years of software product management (or related) experience
- The ability to get hands-on with Kubernetes and it’s ecosystem and debug when things don’t quite go to plan
- A strong knowledge of API design, including breaking changes and how best to manage them with existing customers
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to a diverse range of stakeholders
- Adaptability and agility in a fast-paced and evolving technology landscape, with a keen eye for emerging trends and technologies
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior Staff level Product Manager to lead our efforts in the Kubernetes world
- This role covers our Kubernetes ingress controller, service mesh and growing our Kubernetes operator footprint
- As this is a highly technical product, we are open to considering seasoned candidates interested in moving to product management from SRE, product engineering, or field engineering disciplines
- Make Kong the default choice for North/South and East/West traffic on Kubernetes
- Build a data-informed product roadmap, defining priorities, and overseeing the success of features for our Kubernetes products
- Work directly with customers to make them successful with our current features and get feedback on proposed roadmap items
- Craft and implement go-to-market strategies, including field enablement and community feedback
- Act as a technical advocate, delivering presentations and promoting Kong’s full-lifecycle API management capabilities
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 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 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 prioritising 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.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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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
Rincon Hill, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Augusto Marietti
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously founded Mashape API Marketplace. Before Mashape, Augusto was an SF homeless immigrant from Italy.
Marco Palladino
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously co-founded MemboxX, an online service for storing documents and small pieces of personal data.
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