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 is seeking a Staff Technical Support Engineer to join their dynamic team in a remote capacity. As part of the Technical Support Engineering (TSE) team, you'll play a crucial role in supporting Kong's cloud native API platform, which boasts over 300 million downloads worldwide. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced startup environment, where you'll assist customers in resolving complex technical issues in both production and pre-production environments.

The role combines technical expertise with customer service, requiring you to work with leading-edge technologies while being the bridge between customers and Kong's product teams. You'll be responsible for implementing Kong's API Gateway and ServiceMesh solutions, investigating technical challenges, and creating valuable knowledge resources for customers.

As the ideal candidate, you'll bring at least 5 years of customer-facing technical experience, strong knowledge of REST APIs, container technologies, and web architectures. You'll work with a global team of top developers, helping to shape the future of API technologies while supporting Fortune 500 enterprises and startups alike.

Kong's mission is to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind, with APIs serving as the connective tissue of the cloud. With 83% of today's web traffic being API calls, this role offers an opportunity to be at the forefront of cloud technology evolution. You'll have real ownership of your work and the chance to make a significant impact while helping customers succeed in their API-first journey.

Staff Technical Support Engineer position at Kong, supporting cloud native API platform implementation and customer success with 5+ years experience required.

Staff Technical Support Engineer

Kong, the leader in cloud native API platforms with over 300 million downloads of their API gateway, is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer to join their Sales organization in Australia. This role combines technical expertise with customer-facing responsibilities, making it perfect for those who excel in both technical understanding and relationship building.

The position involves working closely with Account Executives to drive technical sales cycles for both new and existing enterprise customers. You'll be at the forefront of API management and cloud connectivity solutions, helping organizations modernize their technical infrastructure and embrace an API-first approach.

As a Solutions Engineer, you'll lead technical discussions with C-level executives, manage proof of concepts, and ensure customer success throughout the entire sales lifecycle. The role requires deep technical knowledge of API management, cloud computing, and modern infrastructure technologies like Kubernetes.

Kong's mission is to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind, with APIs serving as the connective tissue of the cloud. With 83% of web traffic today being API calls, you'll be working with technology that's fundamental to the modern digital world.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of industry experience, with at least 5 years in pre-sales engineering. You'll need to be comfortable with both the technical aspects of API management and the interpersonal skills required for customer engagement. This role offers the excitement of a startup environment combined with the stability of an established leader in the API management space.

Based in Sydney or Melbourne, this remote position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while helping shape the future of API connectivity. If you're passionate about technical sales, cloud native technologies, and building customer relationships, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing field.

Senior Solutions Engineer role at Kong, leading technical sales cycles and helping customers implement API management solutions in Australia.

Senior Solutions Engineer

Kong is the cloud native API platform with the fastest, most adopted API gateway in the world, helping startups and Fortune 500 companies build with confidence.

Kong is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Platform (Konnect) team. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining microservices that power Kong Konnect, the Service Connectivity Platform. You'll work closely with Product Management and teams across Engineering to develop software that directly impacts customers' businesses and Kong's success.

Key responsibilities include:
- Implementing and maintaining services that power Konnect (e.g., notification, authentication, authorization, search)
- Designing and implementing solutions to technical problems of moderate complexity
- Supporting services in production through on-call rotation
- Writing automated tests to ensure code behavior and avoid regressions

The ideal candidate will bring:
- 4+ years of experience in agile scrum teams developing complex software solutions
- Experience with microservices architectures and distributed systems
- Expertise in designing RESTful and WebSocket APIs (in GoLang)
- Strong skills in data modeling for relational and no-SQL databases
- Experience with event-driven architectures using Kafka and Flink (Scala) is a plus
- Proficiency in test-driven development and automated testing
- Working knowledge of containerization and Kubernetes
- Excellent communication skills and a product-oriented approach

Kong offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge API technology, powering 83% of today's web traffic. Join a company with a mission to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind through API technology. This remote position allows you to contribute to a large-scale SaaS platform while working with a diverse and innovative team.

Senior Software Engineer position at Kong, developing microservices for the Konnect platform, requiring 4+ years of experience in agile development and distributed systems.

Senior Software Engineer, Platform (Konnect)

Kong, the cloud native API platform with the fastest, most adopted API gateway in the world, is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Microservices (Typescript) to join their remote team in Canada. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining microservices that power Kong Konnect, the Service Connectivity Platform. 

As a Software Engineer, you'll work closely with Engineering and Product Management teams to develop software components that will significantly impact customer's and Kong's business. You'll be involved in complex product integration efforts as the company continues to develop its suite of products. 

Key responsibilities include implementing and maintaining services like identity, search, and provisioning, designing solutions to moderately complex technical problems, supporting services in production through an on-call rotation, writing automated tests, and mentoring team members.

The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience in developing complex software solutions, expertise in Typescript and JavaScript, and experience with microservices architectures and distributed systems. You should also be proficient in API design, data modeling, containerization, and test-driven development.

Kong offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge API technology that powers 83% of web traffic today. The company's mission is to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind, making this role perfect for those who want to make a significant impact in the world of cloud connectivity.

Join Kong to be part of a team that's shaping the future of API and service connectivity, working with technologies that scale easily and securely for both startups and Fortune 500 companies.

Join Kong as a Software Engineer, Microservices (Typescript) to develop and maintain critical services for the world's fastest API gateway platform.

Software Engineer, Microservices (Typescript)

Kong is seeking a Software Engineer 2 for Logs/Traces to join their team in Bangalore, India. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining microservices that power Kong Konnect, the Service Connectivity Platform. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in developing complex software solutions, with a focus on log ingestion, indexing, and search at scale. 

Key responsibilities include:
- Implementing and maintaining high bandwidth logging and tracing services
- Developing efficient solutions using distributed and multi-tenant cloud storage and streaming systems
- Creating cloud systems resilient to regional and zonal outages
- Participating in on-call rotations to support production services
- Writing and maintaining automated tests
- Mentoring team members

Required skills:
- Proficiency with OpenSearch/Elasticsearch and full-text search engines
- Experience with streaming platforms like Kafka or AWS Kinesis
- Operational experience with large-scale, high-performance internet services
- Expertise in JVM languages such as Java and Scala
- Experience with AWS and cloud platforms for SaaS teams
- Understanding of cloud-native systems like Kubernetes, Gitops, and Terraform

This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that directly impacts Kong's customers and success. The position requires 3 days in the office and 2 days work from home.

Kong is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Join a team that's shaping the future of API and service connectivity in the cloud!

Kong is hiring a Software Engineer 2 for Logs/Traces to develop microservices for their Service Connectivity Platform in Bangalore, India.

Software Engineer 2 - Logs/Traces

Kong, the leading cloud native API platform, is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join their development team. This role is crucial in ensuring the quality and reliability of Kong's software products, with a focus on Go and RESTful API development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in testing and development, with 5+ years of experience in complex software solutions.

As part of the Control Plane team, you'll work closely with developers to contribute to pull requests, understand new features, and proactively address inefficiencies. You should be capable of understanding new feature code, engaging with team members to ask clarifying questions, and being self-motivated to identify and resolve issues as they arise.

Key responsibilities include designing and implementing solutions to technical problems of moderate complexity, supporting services in production through an on-call rotation, and writing automated tests to ensure code behavior and avoid regressions. The role requires expertise in Golang (with bonus points for Lua experience), experience with large-scale SaaS platforms, and a solid understanding of git and GitHub workflows.

Kong offers a unique opportunity to work on a platform that powers the most critical traffic volumes for both startups and Fortune 500 companies. With over 300 million downloads, Kong's API gateway is at the forefront of the cloud-native revolution. By joining Kong, you'll be part of a mission to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind through APIs.

If you're passionate about test-driven development, have excellent communication skills, and want to contribute to a rapidly growing field where 83% of web traffic is API calls, this role at Kong could be your next exciting career move. Apply now to be part of a team that's shaping the future of API connectivity and cloud-native technologies.

Senior SDET role at Kong, focusing on Go and RESTful API development for cloud-native API platform. 5+ years experience required.

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Kong is a Service Connectivity Platform powering the world's connections.

Kong, a leading Service Connectivity Platform, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Logs/traces to join their team in Bangalore, India. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to power the world's connections through innovative software development.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Kong, you'll be at the forefront of designing, developing, and maintaining microservices that power Kong Konnect. Your work will have a direct impact on our customers' businesses and Kong's success. You'll be implementing high bandwidth logging and tracing services, working with distributed and multi-tenant cloud storage systems, and ensuring the resilience of cloud systems against regional and zonal outages.

Key responsibilities include:
- Implementing services for indexing and searching logs and traces of API requests
- Developing efficient solutions using cloud storage and streaming systems at scale
- Ensuring high performance and reliability through on-call rotation
- Writing and maintaining automated tests
- Mentoring team members

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience in complex software development, with a strong background in log ingestion, indexing, and search at scale. Proficiency in OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, streaming platforms like Kafka, and experience with JVM languages (Java, Scala) are crucial. A deep understanding of cloud platforms, microservices architectures, and cloud-native systems like Kubernetes is essential.

This role offers the excitement of working on cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to a product that's shaping the future of service connectivity while working with a talented team of engineers.

Join Kong and be part of a company that values innovation, collaboration, and the power of connection. Apply now to power the world's connections and take your career to the next level in software engineering.

Senior Software Engineer role at Kong, focusing on logs/traces for the Service Connectivity Platform. 5+ years experience required. Hybrid work in Bangalore.

Senior Software Engineer - Logs/traces

Kong, the leader in cloud native API platforms, is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Microservices (Typescript) to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on Kong Konnect, the company's Service Connectivity Platform. With guidance from Staff and Principal Engineers, you'll design, develop, and maintain microservices that power this critical product.

As a Software Engineer at Kong, you'll be at the forefront of API innovation, working on projects that materially impact both customers' businesses and Kong's growth. You'll be part of a team recognized for its technical leadership in the connectivity space, contributing to a product with over 250 million downloads of its open-source API gateway.

Key responsibilities include implementing and maintaining services for Konnect, designing solutions to moderately complex technical problems, supporting services in production, writing automated tests, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in developing complex software solutions, expertise in Typescript and JavaScript, and a strong background in microservices architectures and distributed systems.

Kong offers a unique work environment where you'll be part of a team of "Kongers" - makers, thinkers, and doers focused on shaping the future of technology. The company values inclusivity, authenticity, resourcefulness, customer obsession, curiosity, and ownership. As a Great Place to Work Certified company, Kong provides an environment where you can grow professionally while contributing to a product that's transforming how the world's largest companies handle API management and connectivity.

Join Kong to be part of a mission to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind through innovative API solutions!

Join Kong as a Software Engineer, Microservices (Typescript) to develop innovative API solutions and power the world's connections.

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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.