Description:

As a Senior Software Engineer at Kong, you will design, develop, and optimize cutting-edge API gateway and cloud-native connectivity solutions.
You will work on high-performance, scalable software that helps organizations manage APIs and microservices across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
Your responsibilities include maintaining Kong’s Gateway Operator and Ingress Controller to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability.
You will contribute to open-source projects and engage with the community to drive innovation in API connectivity.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, DevOps) to build new features and enhance existing functionality is essential.
Writing clean, efficient, and well-tested code in Golang while ensuring high code quality through automated testing and peer reviews is required.
You will optimize performance for high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems.
Building and maintaining integrations with Kubernetes and cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) will be part of your role.
Participation in technical design discussions, architecting solutions, and contributing to technical roadmaps is expected.
You will troubleshoot complex system issues and ensure high availability and resilience.
Mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration is a key aspect of the position.
Staying up to date with emerging trends in cloud computing, Kubernetes, and service meshes is important.

Requirements:

You must have 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong focus on backend development.
Proficiency in Golang is required, or strong experience in another modern programming language with the ability to ramp up in Golang.
Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and the wider cloud-native ecosystem is essential.
Experience in designing and building high-performance, scalable distributed systems is necessary.
Familiarity with APIs, microservices, and networking (L4/L7 concepts) is required.
A strong understanding of observability, monitoring, and debugging techniques in cloud environments is needed.
Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure is important.
You should be able to contribute to and navigate open-source projects.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote-first, distributed team are essential.
Excellent communication skills, with a passion for knowledge sharing and mentoring, are required.
This position is open to remote candidates located in Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Sweden, and the UK.

Kong offers a remote-first work environment, allowing flexibility in your work location.
You will be part of a company that is a leader in cloud-native API technologies, providing opportunities for professional growth and innovation.
The role includes the chance to work on high-impact projects that influence the API connectivity landscape.
You will have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Kong is an equal opportunity employer, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees.