Description:

Kong is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work on a Rust-based interpreter for a Scheme-based Domain Specific Language.
The role involves architecture, design, and implementation of the interpreter, as well as developing tooling to enhance the developer experience, including playgrounds, documentation, and LLM code generation.
Responsibilities also include troubleshooting bugs, performance tuning, and low-level optimizations for the interpreter.
The position is fully remote for candidates located in Europe, specifically in Ireland, Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, France, or the United Kingdom.
The engineering team is distributed globally, providing an opportunity to collaborate with a world-class team.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 5+ years of programming experience, with demonstrable expertise in Rust.
Experience in designing Scheme-based dialects and implementing their interpreters, preferably in Rust, is required.
A solid hands-on technical background in Linux systems troubleshooting and profiling is necessary.
Applicants should be comfortable working with a remotely distributed team.
Strong ownership and excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, as engineers at Kong are responsible for writing documentation for their products.

Kong offers a fully remote work environment for employees based in Europe.
The company promotes a culture of innovation and collaboration within a world-class engineering team.
As an equal opportunity employer, Kong provides consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.