Kong Inc. is a leading developer of cloud API technologies helping organizations become API-first and securely accelerate AI adoption.

Kong Inc. is seeking a Data Platform Engineer to join their Business Intelligence team. This role focuses on designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines and systems using modern data engineering tools. The position requires expertise in Snowflake, Kafka, dbt, and Airflow technologies. As a Data Platform Engineer, you'll be responsible for implementing ELT processes, data modeling, and reverse ETL solutions while ensuring data governance and security. The role offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a remote environment. Kong's mission is to enable companies to become API-first and securely accelerate AI adoption, making this an excellent opportunity for data engineers looking to make an impact in cloud API technologies. The position combines technical expertise with collaborative work, requiring both strong programming skills and excellent communication abilities. You'll be part of a team that powers global connections and helps organizations from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises accelerate their time to market.

Data Platform Engineer position at Kong, focusing on building scalable data pipelines and systems using modern data engineering tools like Snowflake, Kafka, and dbt.

Data Platform Engineer, Business Intelligence

Kong Inc. is a leading developer of cloud API technologies, helping organizations become API-first and securely accelerate AI adoption.

Kong Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to join their AI Gateway team in Shanghai. This role is crucial for maintaining and improving the quality of Kong's API technologies. The position combines traditional SDET responsibilities with modern AI/ML testing requirements, making it an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about quality engineering.

The role involves working closely with development teams to ensure quality from design through production. You'll be responsible for building and maintaining test automation frameworks, implementing various types of tests, and contributing to the company's engineering culture. The position requires expertise in automated testing, CI/CD practices, and an understanding of modern technologies including LLM and Generative AI.

Kong offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge API technologies while contributing to products that help organizations become API-first and securely accelerate AI adoption. The ideal candidate will bring both technical testing expertise and a collaborative mindset to help Kong maintain its position as a leading developer of cloud API technologies.

This role would be perfect for someone who enjoys the challenges of testing complex distributed systems, has a passion for quality engineering, and wants to work with modern technologies including AI and cloud platforms. You'll be part of a team that values innovation and technical excellence, while having the opportunity to influence testing practices across the organization.

Senior SDET position at Kong, focusing on quality assurance for AI Gateway products, requiring expertise in test automation, CI/CD, and modern testing practices.

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, AI Gateway - Shanghai

Kong is the cloud native API platform with the fastest, most adopted API gateway in the world, enabling companies to become API-first and securely accelerate AI adoption.

Kong, the leader in cloud native API platforms with over 300 million downloads of their API gateway, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Developer Portal team. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of API management as the founding member of their expansion into Italy. The position focuses on developing the Konnect Dev Portal, the primary interface for customers to discover and integrate with APIs hosted on the Konnect platform.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in TypeScript, NodeJS, and microservices architecture. You'll be instrumental in designing and implementing critical features like API catalogs, documentation solutions, and authentication systems. As a founding team member in Italy, you'll have the chance to build and mentor a new team while collaborating with global counterparts.

Kong's mission to build the nervous system that safely connects all of humankind is supported by the fact that 83% of today's web traffic is API calls. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge API technology while contributing to a product that powers digital transformation across Fortune 500 enterprises and innovative startups alike.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of software development leadership experience, strong expertise in modern JavaScript technologies, and a passion for API-first architecture. This remote position offers the flexibility of remote work while being part of a fast-growing, mission-driven company that's revolutionizing how organizations handle API management and connectivity.

Lead the development of Kong's Developer Portal as the founding engineer in Italy, architecting microservices and APIs that power API discovery and integration for enterprise customers.

Staff Software Engineer, Developer Portal

Cloud native API platform provider with the fastest, most adopted API gateway in the world, enabling companies to become API-first and securely accelerate AI adoption.

Kong, the leading cloud native API platform provider with over 300 million downloads of their API gateway, is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (Gateway) to join their engineering team. This role is crucial in ensuring the quality and reliability of Kong's API platform, which serves as the backbone for modern cloud applications. The position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in the API management space while being part of a company that's powering the world's connections.

The ideal candidate will be an integral part of the scrum team, involved in all aspects of the software development lifecycle from design to production support. You'll be responsible for building and maintaining automated test frameworks, ensuring quality across multiple platforms, and contributing to Kong's engineering culture that prioritizes quality in feature development.

Working at Kong means being at the forefront of API technology, where 83% of today's web traffic flows through APIs. You'll be contributing to Kong's mission of building the nervous system that safely and reliably connects all of humankind. The role offers the flexibility of remote work while collaborating with a global team that's pushing the boundaries of API management and cloud native technologies.

This position is perfect for someone who combines strong technical testing expertise with programming skills, particularly in JavaScript/TypeScript, and has experience with modern testing frameworks and containerization technologies. If you're passionate about quality engineering and want to make an impact at a company that's fundamentally changing how software communicates, this role offers an exciting opportunity to grow and contribute to meaningful technological advancement.

Join Kong as a Software Development Engineer in Test to build and maintain quality assurance processes for the world's most adopted API gateway platform.

Software Development Engineer in Test (Gateway)

Kong Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their AI Gateway team in Shanghai. This role is crucial for the development of Kong's open-source project, which has gained global adoption. As a Systems Engineer in the Core Team, you'll be at the forefront of building essential features that power API management worldwide.

The position involves working on fundamental capabilities such as proxying, load balancing, and database support, requiring deep expertise in distributed systems and Linux networking. You'll be responsible for creating foundations that other teams and customers rely on, while also staying ahead of industry trends and use-cases.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who is passionate about open-source development and wants to make a significant impact in the API management space. The role combines technical depth with community engagement, as you'll be working with Kong's global user base to improve the product through feedback and contributions.

The ideal candidate brings strong server-side programming experience, expertise in distributed systems, and familiarity with AI/LLM concepts. You'll be joining a company that's leading the charge in cloud API technologies, helping organizations worldwide become API-first and securely accelerate their AI adoption.

Working at Kong means being part of a team that values technical excellence, innovation, and open collaboration. The position offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology while contributing to a product that powers connections worldwide.

Senior Software Engineer position at Kong, focusing on AI Gateway development in Shanghai, requiring expertise in distributed systems, API management, and Linux networking.

Senior Software Engineer, AI Gateway - Shanghai

Kong Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer for their AI Gateway team in Shanghai. This role is part of the Core Team, focusing on fundamental features like proxying capabilities, load balancing, and database support. Kong is a widely-adopted open-source project, serving developers and architects worldwide across various use-cases.

The position requires expertise in server-side programming, distributed systems, and Linux networking, with a focus on both L7 and L4 transports and protocols. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience and be comfortable with low-level system optimization and troubleshooting. Knowledge of AI LLM concepts is essential as Kong works to enable secure AI adoption.

As part of Kong's mission to help organizations become "API-first," you'll be working on cutting-edge industry trends and use-cases. You'll be responsible for building foundations that other teams and customers rely on, while also engaging with the open-source community. The role offers the opportunity to work on highly scalable, distributed systems while contributing to documentation and product development.

Bonus qualifications include hands-on experience with NGINX/OpenResty/Kong/LuaJIT, Envoy or Istio, and Rust. The position requires strong communication skills as engineers at Kong write documentation for their products. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about API technologies and interested in working at the intersection of AI and API management.

Software Engineer position at Kong Inc., focusing on AI Gateway development in Shanghai, requiring 2+ years of server-side programming experience and distributed systems knowledge.

Software Engineer, AI Gateway - Shanghai

Cloud native API platform provider with the fastest, most adopted API gateway in the world, helping organizations become API-first and securely accelerate AI adoption.

Kong, the leader in cloud native API platforms with over 300 million downloads of their API gateway, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in TypeScript for their Toronto team. This remote position offers an opportunity to work on Kong Konnect, their Service Connectivity Platform, where you'll develop crucial microservices for identity, search, and provisioning.

As part of Kong's engineering team, you'll collaborate with Staff and Principal Engineers to design and implement solutions that directly impact customer success. The role involves working with both Engineering and Product Management teams to develop software components that are essential to Kong's suite of products.

Kong is at the forefront of API technology, handling 83% of today's web traffic through API calls. They're on an ambitious mission to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies including TypeScript, microservices architecture, and Kubernetes.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of software development experience, with expertise in TypeScript and JavaScript. You'll need strong experience with microservices, distributed systems, and API lifecycle management. The role includes participating in on-call rotations, mentoring team members, and maintaining high-quality code through automated testing.

Working at Kong means joining a company that values innovation and technical excellence, with competitive compensation ranging from CAD $123,025 to $172,330, plus additional benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a significant impact in the API-first world while working with a leading technology company.

Senior TypeScript Software Engineer position at Kong, developing microservices for Kong Konnect platform with 5+ years experience required, remote work in Toronto.

Software Engineer - TypeScript - Canada

Kong creates software and managed services that connect APIs and microservices across clouds, Kubernetes, and data centers.

Kong is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Gateway team in Shanghai, focusing on core infrastructure and API management. This role is perfect for experienced engineers passionate about distributed systems and low-level programming. As part of the Core Team, you'll work on fundamental features like proxying, load balancing, and database support, directly impacting Kong's open-source project used globally. The position requires strong expertise in Rust programming, Linux systems, and distributed systems architecture. You'll be responsible for building foundations that other teams and customers rely on, while also engaging with the open-source community. Kong offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that powers API connectivity across clouds, Kubernetes, and data centers. The company values innovation and provides engineers the freedom to contribute to product documentation and shape the future of service connectivity platforms. This role combines technical depth with the opportunity to influence modern architecture solutions.

Senior Software Engineer position at Kong, working on Gateway infrastructure in Shanghai, requiring expertise in Rust, distributed systems, and API management.

Software Engineer, Gateway - Shanghai

Cloud native API platform provider with the fastest, most adopted API gateway in the world with over 300m downloads.

Kong, the leader in cloud native API platforms with over 300 million downloads of their API gateway, is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for their AI Gateway team in Shanghai. This role is perfect for someone passionate about quality assurance and test automation in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge API and AI technologies, being part of a company that handles 83% of today's web traffic through APIs. As an SDET, you'll be integral to the scrum team, involved in all aspects of the development lifecycle from design to production support.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in test automation, CI/CD practices, and API testing, with experience in technologies like JavaScript/TypeScript, Docker, and modern test frameworks such as Cypress and Playwright. You'll be responsible for building and maintaining test automation frameworks, improving test coverage, and ensuring the quality of Kong's AI Gateway products.

What makes this role particularly compelling is the chance to work on technology that's literally connecting the world, as Kong aims to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind. You'll be working with globally distributed teams, contributing to a product that's at the forefront of API technology and AI integration.

The role offers growth opportunities in both technical skills and leadership, as you'll be helping build an engineering culture focused on quality while working with cutting-edge technologies in the API and AI space. If you're passionate about testing, development, and solving challenging technical problems in a company that's shaping the future of API technology, this role at Kong could be your next career milestone.

SDET position at Kong focusing on AI Gateway testing and automation, requiring expertise in test frameworks, CI/CD, and API testing.

Software Development Engineer in Test, AI Gateway - Shanghai

Cloud native API platform provider with the fastest, most adopted API gateway in the world, helping companies build with confidence and scale API connectivity securely.

Kong is a leading cloud native API platform provider, known for having the world's fastest and most adopted API gateway with over 300 million downloads. The company is seeking a DevOps Software Engineer to join their Shanghai team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on critical infrastructure and API connectivity solutions that power modern applications.

As a DevOps Engineer, you'll be integral to designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure, and working with cutting-edge technologies like Bazel, Lua, and Rust. The position requires collaboration with development teams to ensure code quality and deliverability while maintaining robust technical documentation.

The ideal candidate should have a Computer Science degree and at least 1 year of DevOps experience. You'll need foundational knowledge of container technologies, cloud services, and version control tools. Kong offers a unique opportunity to work on technology that handles 83% of today's web traffic through APIs, essentially building the nervous system that connects cloud computing worldwide.

This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about cloud native technologies, eager to learn, and wants to contribute to a product that powers critical traffic volumes for both startups and Fortune 500 companies. You'll be part of a company with an audacious mission to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind.

Entry-level DevOps Software Engineer position at Kong, working on CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure in Shanghai, requiring 1 year of experience.

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Kong Inc. is a leading developer of cloud API technologies helping organizations become API-first and securely accelerate AI adoption.