Software Engineer, AI Gateway - Shanghai at Kong

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

2+ years of programming in server-side applications and components
Experience designing, prototyping, building and debugging applications that are highly scalable, distributed, reliable and resilient
Solid hands-on low-level technical expertise in Linux systems troubleshooting, and profiling
Experience in distributed systems, Linux networking stack and computer systems programming (Kong works with APIs on both L7 and L4 transports and protocols)
Comfortable working with a remotely distributed team
Strong sense of ownership and excellent verbal and written communication skills (engineers at Kong write the documentation for their products)
Familiarity with AI LLM concepts and application development
Bonus Points
Hands-on experience with NGINX/OpenResty/Kong/LuaJIT
Hands-on experience with Envoy or Istio
Hands-on experience with Rust

Responsibilities

Responsible for designing, building and maintaining API management software and its underlying stack
Architecture, design, and implement new innovative features including proxying capabilities, load balancing, databases support that extend Kong’s offering
Bugs troubleshooting, performance tuning and low-level optimizations
Engage with open source community and extend Kong core to support the latest industry trends
Fill the gaps between Kong and third-party deployment platforms and tooling
Any additional tasks required by manager

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

LinuxDistributed SystemsNetworkingSystems ProgrammingProxyingLoad BalancingDatabasesAPI ManagementPerformance TuningTroubleshootingOpen Source

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for this Software Engineer role?

Candidates need 2+ years of programming in server-side applications, experience designing scalable distributed systems, solid Linux troubleshooting expertise, knowledge of distributed systems and Linux networking, and familiarity with AI LLM concepts.

Is this a remote position?

The role is based in Shanghai and requires comfort working with a remotely distributed team, but specific remote or office policies are not detailed.

What is the salary for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at Kong?

Kong features a remotely distributed team, emphasizes strong ownership and communication skills including writing documentation, and encourages open-source community engagement.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates excel in a few key areas like scalable systems design and Linux expertise, even if they don't meet every criterion, and should apply if interested; bonus for experience with NGINX, Envoy, Istio, or Rust.

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