Director of Engineering, Gateway Runtime - Shanghai at Kong

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Engineering ManagementRemote Team ManagementHiringDNSLoad BalancingRoutingPlugin FrameworkInfrastructureDebuggingDistributed SystemsKPIsProfilingRefactoringCustomer EscalationLeadership

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote?

Yes, this is a remote position.

What is the salary for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What experience is required for this Director of Engineering role?

Candidates need 4+ years of engineering management experience, experience managing remote teams, and demonstrated leadership of engineering teams, along with skills in reviews, hiring, compensation, and customer relationships.

What kind of team culture does Kong promote?

Kong promotes engineering teams that value collaboration and innovation, with a focus on hiring, mentoring, and maintaining healthy teams.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

Strong candidates are particularly strong in a few key areas like engineering management and leadership, with interest and capabilities in others; nobody needs to check every box.

Kong

API management and connectivity solutions provider

About Kong

Kong focuses on API management and connectivity, providing tools that help businesses manage, secure, and optimize their APIs for software communication. Its main product, Kong Gateway, is a fast API gateway that can handle up to 50,000 transactions per second, while Kong Konnect offers a SaaS platform for API management and Kong Mesh manages microservices. Kong stands out by combining open-source technology with enterprise solutions, allowing free access to core features and offering premium services for businesses. The company's goal is to enhance developer productivity, security, and performance for a diverse range of clients in a rapidly growing market.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$334.7MTotal Funding

SERIES_ECompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Weekly Donut Chats

Home Office Stipend

Flexible Time Off & Dedicated Unplug Days

Virtual Events

Risks

AI-enhanced security threats pose significant risks to API security.

Low adoption of zero-trust architecture leaves APIs vulnerable to breaches.

Intensifying competition in AI API platforms may draw customers away from Kong.

Differentiation

Kong's API Gateway supports 50,000 transactions per second, ensuring high performance.

Kong offers a unique combination of open-source and enterprise-grade API solutions.

Kong Insomnia is the fastest-growing platform for building, testing, and debugging APIs.

Upsides

Kong raised $175M to enhance AI connectivity and expand its solutions.

Kong Insomnia surpassed 1 million users, indicating strong demand for its tools.

Kong's Premium Technology Partner Program fosters innovation and collaboration.

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