Software Engineer, Gateway Enterprise

Kong is a leading cloud native API platform provider, powering the world's API connections with over 300 million downloads of their API gateway. As a Software Engineer in the Gateway Enterprise team, you'll be working on critical infrastructure that helps both startups and Fortune 500 companies build scalable and secure solutions. The role focuses on the proxy stack based on Nginx/OpenResty, requiring strong technical skills in Linux systems and distributed services.

You'll be joining a team that values technical excellence and innovation, working on products that handle critical traffic volumes for enterprises worldwide. The position requires expertise in Linux systems, cloud platforms, and distributed systems, with opportunities to work on both open-source and enterprise products.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in Linux systems, debugging, and cloud platforms, with bonus points for Nginx/OpenResty, Lua/C programming, and Kubernetes experience. You'll be part of Kong's mission to build the nervous system that safely and reliably connects all of humankind, working with technology that powers 83% of today's web traffic through API calls.

This role offers the opportunity to influence culture, facilitate technical delivery, and collaborate on strategy and execution of key products. Kong provides an inclusive environment where developers can thrive and contribute to significant technological advancements in API connectivity and cloud-native architecture.