Senior Backend Engineer (Go)
Bestow$145,000 - $160,000/year
Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Enterprise Software, Cloud ComputingIndustries
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the work arrangement for this position?
This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in the office and 2 days work from home.
What is the salary for this Senior Software Engineer role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What are the key skills required for this backend engineering role?
Key requirements include expert understanding of Go programming language, experience with microservices architectures and distributed systems, monitoring and observability, API design and lifecycle management, and test-driven development.
Does the job involve on-call duties or mentoring?
Yes, the role includes supporting services in production through an on-call rotation and mentoring other team members.
Am I qualified to apply if I don't meet every requirement?
The job description encourages applications even if candidates don’t meet all criteria.
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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