Staff Software Engineer (Backend/Observability)
If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.
Design, develop, and maintain microservices that power Kong Konnect, the Service Connectivity Platform. Working closely with Product Management and teams across Engineering, you will develop software that has a direct impact on our customers' business and Kong's success.
Deliver hands-on contributions in code, design reviews, and troubleshooting critical issues in production systems.
Experience in designing, prototyping, building, monitoring, and debugging microservices architectures and distributed systems.
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Kong Inc., a leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies, is building the infrastructure that powers the agentic era. trusted by the Fortune 500 and startups alike, Kong's unified API and AI platform, Kong Konnect, enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI models. For more information, visit www.konghq.com.
Stock Options
Unlimited PTO
Sabbatical
Company Shutdown Days
Home Office Stipend
Work From Anywhere
Team Events & Social Budget
Defined Career Pathways