
About Kong
The API gateway for modern microservices
Key Highlights
- Headquartered in The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
- Raised $344.1M in Series D funding
- Over 500 employees serving Global 5000 enterprises
- Core products include Kong Gateway, Galileo, Gelato, and API Marketplace
Kong is a leading provider of API and service lifecycle management solutions, headquartered in The East Cut, San Francisco, CA. With over 500 employees, Kong has raised $344.1 million in Series D funding and serves Global 5000 enterprises, enabling them to securely connect and orchestrate microservi...
🎁 Benefits
Kong offers flexible time off to prioritize personal well-being, stock options for employees to share in the company's success, and U-First Fridays fo...
🌟 Culture
Kong fosters a culture focused on innovation and flexibility, emphasizing the importance of modern architectures like microservices and serverless env...
Overview
Kong is hiring a Site Reliability Engineer to enhance their API Management suite, Konnect. You'll work on managed API gateways in cloud environments, ensuring high performance and reliability. This role requires strong technical capabilities in cloud technologies.
Job Description
Who you are
You are a Site Reliability Engineer with a strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and API management. You thrive in environments that require high performance and scalability, and you are passionate about ensuring reliability in cloud services. You may not meet every requirement, but your interest in the role and willingness to learn are what matter most. You understand the complexities of managing infrastructure and are eager to contribute to a team that empowers organizations to become API-first.
What you'll do
In this role, you will work on Kong's API Management suite, Konnect, which allows customers to create managed API gateways across various cloud environments. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of these gateways, which are designed for high scalability and security. Your work will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the functionality of the API gateways and reduce operational overhead for clients. You will also engage in troubleshooting and optimizing the infrastructure to meet the demands of diverse clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
What we offer
Kong provides a dynamic work environment where you can grow your skills and contribute to innovative solutions in API management. You will be part of a mission-driven team that is focused on enabling organizations to accelerate their AI adoption and unleash developer productivity. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
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