Senior Software Engineer, Gateway Enterprise - Shanghai at Kong

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

NginxOpenRestyLinuxgdbsystemtaptcpdumpAWSGCPAzureLuaCKubernetesRustDistributed SystemsEnterprise Software

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for this Senior Software Engineer position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this role remote or does it require being in Shanghai?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills are required for this Senior Software Engineer role?

Candidates need at least 5 years of experience in computer operating systems with a deep understanding of Linux system runtime and networking stack, solid hands-on low-level technical experience in Linux systems troubleshooting and profiling, experience with debugging tools such as gdb, systemtap, tcpdump, crash, experience with public cloud providers like AWS, GCP or Azure, and fluent English language skills.

What is the company culture like at Kong?

You'll be a member of a team where you can influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and collaborate on the strategy and execution of key products, with opportunities to accept challenges, make valuable contributions, and have a great experience.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates are particularly strong in a few key areas like Linux systems expertise and debugging, with some 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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