Kong

About Kong

The API gateway for modern microservices

🏢 Tech👥 501-1000 employees📅 Founded 2017📍 The East Cut, San Francisco, CA💰 $344.1m3.9
B2BEnterpriseAPICloud Computing

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...

Kong

Site Reliability Engineer Senior

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Overview

Kong is hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to build and scale their multi-region SaaS platform, Kong Konnect. You'll work with AWS, GCP, and Azure, focusing on reliability and performance. This role requires strong experience in Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure.

Job Description

Who you are

You have a strong background in Site Reliability Engineering with at least 5 years of experience managing production systems at scale. Your expertise spans across cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure, and you are comfortable working with Kubernetes clusters and service mesh architectures. You thrive in environments where you can automate operations and continuously improve system performance and resilience.

You are proficient in infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform and Helm, and you have hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines. Your knowledge of database technologies, including PostgreSQL and Redis, allows you to design and optimize data layers for high availability and low latency. You understand the importance of security and reliability in SaaS offerings and are committed to maintaining these standards.

Desirable

Experience with monitoring and alerting tools is a plus, as is familiarity with service mesh technologies. You are a proactive problem solver who enjoys tackling complex challenges and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance.

What you'll do

In this role, you will operate and scale Kong's global SaaS platform, ensuring its reliability and performance across multiple regions and cloud environments. You will design, automate, and maintain Kubernetes-based infrastructure, leveraging tools like Terraform and ArgoCD to streamline deployment workflows. Your responsibilities will include optimizing multi-region data and caching layers to support thousands of customers effectively.

You will work closely with engineering teams to improve Kong Gateway and Kong Mesh environments, ensuring they support hybrid and distributed architectures. Your role will also involve developing and maintaining CI/CD processes to enhance deployment efficiency and system reliability. You will be at the forefront of ensuring that Kong's offerings meet the highest standards of performance and security.

What we offer

Kong provides a dynamic work environment where innovation is encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to a platform that powers API connectivity for Fortune 500 companies and startups alike. We value collaboration and continuous learning, offering resources for professional development and growth within the company. Join us in building the infrastructure that powers the agentic era and make a significant impact in the tech industry.

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