Software Engineer, 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

UnknownVisa

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

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 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 SystemsNetworkingProxyingLoad BalancingDatabasesAPIsL7L4Systems ProgrammingPerformance TuningTroubleshootingProfiling

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for this Software Engineer position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

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

The job is titled for Shanghai, but no specific location type or remote policy is detailed. It mentions being comfortable working with a remotely distributed team.

What skills are required for this Systems Engineer role?

Required skills include 3+ years of Rust programming with async Rust understanding, 3+ years in server-side applications, experience in distributed systems, Linux networking stack, computer systems programming, and Linux systems troubleshooting.

What is the team structure like at Kong?

You will be working as a Systems Engineer in the Core Team with a remotely distributed team.

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 with interest and capabilities in others, showing a sense of ownership, excellent communication skills, and experience building scalable distributed systems.

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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