Engineering Manager, Cloud Platform
Signifyd- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years), Junior (1 to 2 years)
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.
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.
API management and connectivity solutions provider
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.