Kong

Director of Engineering, Managed Gateways

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with a minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within an engineering organization. Strong experience with cloud technologies and API management is essential, and a deep understanding of distributed systems and high-availability architectures is required. Experience with agile development methodologies and DevOps practices is also necessary.

Responsibilities

As the Director of Engineering, you will build and lead high-performing engineering teams, attract and retain engineering talent, and own the technical success of the managed gateways platform, ensuring it delivers the highest quality and reliability in the market. You will be responsible for architecting and operating software at four-nines or higher reliability, collaborating with product leadership to define the technical strategy and roadmap, and overseeing multiple agile workstreams simultaneously. Furthermore, you will interface directly with customers and field teams to understand use cases and challenges, and own key objectives that directly impact business goals.

Skills

Software Architecture
Agile Development
API Management
Leadership
Team Management
Operations
Reliability
Roadmap Definition
Technical Strategy

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.

Key Metrics

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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