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If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.
About the Role:
Kong’s API Management suite includes the Kong Enterprise Gateway, the Konnect SaaS platform, and a variety of Managed Gateways in public clouds, such as AWS, Azure, and GCP. This suite of products helps customers in different industries (like finance, banking, e-commerce, airlines, etc.) manage their API platforms and operations at scale. Our customers expect secure, reliable, high-scale, low-latency offerings from Kong, whether running on-premise or in the public cloud.
A critical need for all our customers is to manage API Operations via Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools. Kong provides an open-source CLI - deck - that is the centrepiece of API Operations. (Source code for deck is at GitHub - Kong/deck: decK: Configuration management and drift detection for Kong. )
Some of the other products that the API Operations toolset includes are:
Terraform-provider: Terraform provider for Kong Konnect - Kong’s SaaS product
SDK for Go: Go SDK for Kong Konnect
SDKs in other languages and tooling to generate SDKs from APIs
API specification and tooling for all products of Kong
Build a CLI-first experience for Kong Konnect
We are looking to expand our Bangalore-based API Operations team by hiring a Software Engineer II to join the team and build out the API Operations toolset. We expect you to work in a hybrid fashion with three days a week in the office.
What You'll Do:
Design, develop and build the API Operations toolset for Kong, starting with deck.
Keep up with all of Kong’s API runtimes (HTTP gateway, AI gateway, Event gateway, etc.) and enable new features in the API Operations toolset.
Play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction for the evolution of API Operations.
Make CLI tools work for both humans and automation (inside GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).
Ship API changes to multiple tools at the same time without manual toil
Make and consistently raise the bar for world-class APIs for a company that helps the world build and run APIs
Collaborate closely with product leadership to define and refine strategy, roadmap, and objectives for the API Operations toolset, ensuring alignment between engineering efforts and business goals.
Assist in the hiring process and help grow and mentor the team.
What You'll ring:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
3+ years of experience in building high-performance software with Golang.
Hands-on experience with at least one of the major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Prior operations experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
Experience building APIs, standardising APIs in large organisations, and creating API workflows.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate across teams.
Desire to join a fast-paced pre-IPO startup and the ability to move with high velocity to get things done.
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About Kong:
Kong Inc., the AI Connectivity Company, is building the connectivity layer of AI. Trusted by the Fortune 500® and AI-native startups alike, Kong’s unified API and AI platform enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI traffic — on any model, any cloud. For more information, visit www.konghq.com.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 3+ years of experience building high-performance software with Golang
- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Operations experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools
- Experience building and standardizing APIs in large organizations
- Experience creating API workflows
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with high velocity in a fast-paced startup
Kong Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kong and has not been reviewed or approved by Kong.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible PTO, company-wide Unplug Days, and a four‑week paid sabbatical after five years are prominently offered to support rest and work–life balance. These programs are presented as meaningful perks beyond base pay and are highlighted across official materials and third‑party summaries.
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. medical, dental, and vision coverage is described as strong, with plan quality drawing positive sentiment. Solid healthcare appears to contribute meaningfully to overall satisfaction with the total package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options are offered to most employees, creating ownership upside alongside cash compensation. Equity is positioned as a visible component that helps keep offers competitive for certain technical and go‑to‑market roles.
Kong Insights
What We Do
Kong Inc., a leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies, is building the connectivity layer for AI. Trusted by the Fortune 500 and AI-native startups alike, Kong’s unified API and AI platform enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI traffic — on any model, any cloud. No AI without APIs.
Why Work With Us
It starts with how we show up for each other. We’ve created a workplace that’s intentionally flexible, deeply inclusive, and built for meaningful collaboration — whether virtual or in person. We trust our teams to own their work, and we give them the support, tools, and freedom to grow.
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