Software Engineer, Microservices (Typescript)

Kong is the cloud native API platform with the fastest, most adopted API gateway in the world, helping startups and Fortune 500 companies build with confidence.
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Remote
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Software Engineer, Microservices (Typescript)

Kong, the cloud native API platform with the fastest, most adopted API gateway in the world, is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Microservices (Typescript) to join their remote team in Canada. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining microservices that power Kong Konnect, the Service Connectivity Platform.

As a Software Engineer, you'll work closely with Engineering and Product Management teams to develop software components that will significantly impact customer's and Kong's business. You'll be involved in complex product integration efforts as the company continues to develop its suite of products.

Key responsibilities include implementing and maintaining services like identity, search, and provisioning, designing solutions to moderately complex technical problems, supporting services in production through an on-call rotation, writing automated tests, and mentoring team members.

The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience in developing complex software solutions, expertise in Typescript and JavaScript, and experience with microservices architectures and distributed systems. You should also be proficient in API design, data modeling, containerization, and test-driven development.

Kong offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge API technology that powers 83% of web traffic today. The company's mission is to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind, making this role perfect for those who want to make a significant impact in the world of cloud connectivity.

Join Kong to be part of a team that's shaping the future of API and service connectivity, working with technologies that scale easily and securely for both startups and Fortune 500 companies.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineer, Microservices (Typescript)

  • Implement and maintain services that power Konnect (e.g., identity, search, and provisioning)
  • Design and implement solutions to technical problems of moderate complexity
  • Support services in production by participating in an on-call rotation
  • Write automated tests to ensure behavior of code and avoid regressions
  • Mentor other team members

Requirements For Software Engineer, Microservices (Typescript)

TypeScript
JavaScript
Kubernetes
  • 5+ years working in a team to develop, deliver, and maintain complex software solutions
  • Expertise in Typescript and JavaScript
  • Experience designing, prototyping, building and debugging microservices architectures and distributed systems
  • Experience developing and supporting a large scale SaaS platform
  • Expertise in designing and writing APIs, and a firm grasp of API lifecycle management
  • Expertise with data modeling in relational and no-SQL databases
  • Working knowledge of containerization and Kubernetes
  • Understanding of and development with git and GitHub workflows
  • Expertise in test-driven development and automated testing
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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