Senior Software Engineer - Logs/traces

Kong, a leading Service Connectivity Platform, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Logs/traces to join their team in Bangalore, India. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to power the world's connections through innovative software development.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Kong, you'll be at the forefront of designing, developing, and maintaining microservices that power Kong Konnect. Your work will have a direct impact on our customers' businesses and Kong's success. You'll be implementing high bandwidth logging and tracing services, working with distributed and multi-tenant cloud storage systems, and ensuring the resilience of cloud systems against regional and zonal outages.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing services for indexing and searching logs and traces of API requests
• Developing efficient solutions using cloud storage and streaming systems at scale
• Ensuring high performance and reliability through on-call rotation
• Writing and maintaining automated tests
• Mentoring team members

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience in complex software development, with a strong background in log ingestion, indexing, and search at scale. Proficiency in OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, streaming platforms like Kafka, and experience with JVM languages (Java, Scala) are crucial. A deep understanding of cloud platforms, microservices architectures, and cloud-native systems like Kubernetes is essential.

This role offers the excitement of working on cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to a product that's shaping the future of service connectivity while working with a talented team of engineers.

Join Kong and be part of a company that values innovation, collaboration, and the power of connection. Apply now to power the world's connections and take your career to the next level in software engineering.