Software Engineer (DevOps) - 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.
DevOps
Entry-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
1+ year of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Software Engineer (DevOps) - Shanghai

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.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer (DevOps) - Shanghai

  • Assist in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines to optimize software development and release processes
  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure code quality and deliverability
  • Learn and manage cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure)
  • Utilize Bazel for building and testing, assisting in build process optimization
  • Support development and deployment of Lua and Rust projects
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, and participate in technical support and training activities

Requirements For Software Engineer (DevOps) - Shanghai

Kubernetes
Go
Rust
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Minimum 1 year of DevOps-related internship/work experience
  • Basic understanding of Bazel with willingness to learn build optimization
  • Fundamental knowledge of Lua and Rust programming languages
  • Foundational knowledge of container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Proficiency with version control tools (Git) and basic understanding of automation tools
  • Basic understanding of cloud services concepts (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Strong communication skills, team spirit, and passion for continuous learning

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