Software Engineer 2

The role

This person will design, develop, and build the API Operations toolset for Kong, starting with deck. They will work on CLI tools, API runtimes, and collaborate with product leadership to define strategy and roadmap.

What you will do

• Design, develop and build the API Operations toolset for Kong, starting with deck.
• Keep up with all of Kong’s API runtimes and enable new features in the API Operations toolset.
• Play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction for the evolution of API Operations.
• Make CLI tools work for both humans and automation.
• Ship API changes to multiple tools at the same time without manual toil.
• Make and consistently raise the bar for world-class APIs.
• Collaborate closely with product leadership to define and refine strategy, roadmap, and objectives.
• Assist in the hiring process and help grow and mentor the team.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in building high-performance software with Golang.
• Hands-on experience with at least one of the major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Prior operations experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• Experience building APIs, standardising APIs in large organisations, and creating API workflows.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to have

• Desire to join a fast-paced pre-IPO startup and the ability to move with high velocity to get things done.

About the company

Kong Inc. is the AI Connectivity Company building the connectivity layer of AI. Their unified API and AI platform enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI traffic.