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.