Software Development Engineer in Test (Gateway) at Kong

Italy

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Core programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Experience with Docker / Docker Compose
  • Functional testing experience, including defining test strategy, test planning, test case design, execution, and reporting
  • Experience in common testing methods, testing tools, terminology and industry practices
  • Experience with one or more test automation tools and frameworks such as Cypress and/or Playwright
  • API testing (RESTful, gRPC preferred)
  • Technical troubleshooting, diagnosing and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to adapt to new situations and learn quickly
  • Understanding of web applications structure and potential "soft spots"
  • Understanding of Continuous Delivery concepts and can use tools including Jenkins/Travis and GitHub Actions
  • The ability to recognize risks and errors in an application

Responsibilities

  • Help in building an Engineering culture that enables quality in all software feature development teams across the company
  • Investigating and reproducing reported problems, testing existing and new features, validating bugfixes, and creating and managing bug reports
  • Documenting and designing test cases for our products
  • Write, execute and maintain manual and automated tests for our products (Unit, Integration and E2E tests)
  • Setting up, maintaining, and execute automated checks on multiple application platforms (On-premises, Desktop, and Web) across different supported OS’s
  • Participate in on-call rotation to support the applications you test

Skills

JavaScript
TypeScript
Docker
Docker Compose
Cypress
Playwright
RESTful API
gRPC
Unit Testing
Integration Testing
E2E Testing

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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