Senior Technical Writer, Kong
Microservice API gateway
Posted today
Microservice API gateway
501-1000 employees
Posted today
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind!
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for a Senior Technical Writer who is excited by having a variety of projects in their queue, who is either comfortable with, or wants to learn a docs-as-code delivery model, and who is ready to be an integral part of a rapidly-growing company
- Empathy, curiosity, and a willingness to try new things, especially those outside of your comfort zone
- 4+ years experience writing clear, concise technical material for developers and/or enterprise admins
- Experience working asynchronously with teams distributed across the world
- Candor. There are still things we can improve. We want you to help make the team better
What the job involves
- We own the full docs stack, from the foundational platform, through supporting contributions from across the company, to leading initiatives that advance our content and usability
- We regularly get hands-on with the product, ensuring that the content we produce is accurate (and becoming product experts in the process)
- Use the Product: One of our core rules is you can’t ship a doc unless you’ve successfully tested what’s written
- Focus on the End User: Write deployment and configuration guides, user guides, API and command references, tutorials, and best practices guides based on real world user needs
- Collaborate: Shipping great docs is a team game. Work with writers, engineers, product managers, and UX designers to develop clear and concise technical content. Then work with technical support staff, field specialists, and the community to develop it even further
- Continually improve: Both the documentation, and yourself. Whether it’s internal processes, tooling or new skillsets, this is a team that values improvement in all things
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.
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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 values
- Global: Be inclusive. We work together from anywhere to achieve our common goals. Our differences make us stronger
- Real: Be authentic. We are genuine, principled and confident without arrogance. Show respect and kindness, especially in tough moments
- Unstoppable: Be relentlessly resourceful. We work with purpose, obsession and grit. It takes muscle to do hard things and doing hard things build muscle
- Champions: Be customer obsessed. We care. Customers are everything, we put them at the center of everything you do. We are all empowered to make an impact
- Explorers: Be curious. We value ideas over hierarchy. Never accept the status quo. We make bold bets, fail, and learn everyday. There is always a way
- Own it: Be an owner. We are drivers not passengers and own the quality and outcomes of our work
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
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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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