Software Engineer, Gateway - Shanghai at Kong

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

3+ 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)
3+ years of Rust programming experience with solid understanding of async Rust
Bonus Points
Hands-on experience with Tokio
Contributions to Rust open source projects
Hands-on experience with NGINX/OpenResty/Kong/LuaJIT
Understanding of inner workings of VM implementations like LuaJIT, eBPF and/or WASM

Responsibilities

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 the 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 systemsLinux networking stackcomputer systems programmingproxyingload balancingdatabase supportAPI managementperformance tuningscalabilitytroubleshooting

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What salary can I expect for this Software Engineer role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this Software Engineer position remote or office-based?

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

What skills are required for this Software Engineer position?

Candidates need 3+ years of Rust programming with async Rust understanding, 3+ years in server-side applications, experience in distributed systems, Linux networking stack, and low-level Linux troubleshooting.

What is the team culture like at Kong?

Kong features a remotely distributed team where engineers take strong ownership, have excellent communication skills, and write their own product documentation, with active engagement in the open-source community.

What makes a strong candidate for this role even if they don't meet every requirement?

Strong candidates are particularly strong in a few key areas like Rust and distributed systems, with interest and some capabilities in others; the company encourages applying even if not every criterion is met.

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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