Company Name: Kong

Job Details: $140k-$200k/yrRemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/lhzixlez837xjw5n

Job Description: Posted 1d agoSenior Software Engineer - Golang@ KongView All JobsWebsiteUnited States$140k-$200k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:Design backend, Develop services, Collaborate CTORequirements Summary:Senior software engineer with strong Golang backend experience; distributed systems; PostgreSQL and Redis; scalable, high-availability systems.Technical Tools Mentioned:Golang, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure, API gateways
Are you ready to power the World's connections?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.Kong is building the future of API and AI infrastructure. Our platform powers connectivity for thousands of organizations globall across APIs, microservices, Kubernetes, and now AI agents and LLM-driven applications.The RoleWe’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join Kong’s Office of the CTO team and work on special, high-impact projects that influence the direction of our platform and engineering strategy. The Office of the CTO (OCTO) is where Kong’s most ambitious and exploratory engineering work happens. New platforms, foundational systems and high-impact technical bets that shape the company’s future.You’ll work on everything from distributed database provisioning and durable workflow orchestration to LLM fine-tuning and infrastructure for our AI Builder capabilities, helping define a new foundation for how developers build and run AI-driven systems at scale.This is a rare opportunity to shape a greenfield AI platform from the ground up, with direct input into architecture, tooling, and developer experience.This is a role for engineers who enjoy deep technical challenges, ambiguity and building systems that matter.What You’ll Do:Design and build highly scalable distributed backend systemsDevelop core services in Golang, with a focus on performance and reliabilityWork with PostgreSQL and Redis to build robust, data-intensive systemsArchitect systems that operate across microservices, networking layers, and cloud platformsCollaborate closely with the CTO and senior engineers on strategic technical initiativesPrototype and productionize new platform capabilities and internal toolingInfluence engineering direction and technical standards across KongWhat you'll bring:Strong production experience with GolangExperience designing and operating distributed systems at scaleSolid experience with PostgreSQL and Redis in production environmentsExperience building backend systems with high availability, scalability, and reliabilityStrong systems thinking, debugging, and performance optimization skillsBonus points:Experience with Kubernetes, networking, or API gatewaysExperience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)Contributions to open source or internal platform toolingExperience working on platform, infra, or developer tooling productsAbout Kong: Kong Inc., a leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies, is building the infrastructure that powers the agentic era. trusted by the Fortune 500 and startups alike, Kong's unified API and AI platform, Kong Konnect, enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI models. For more information, visit www.konghq.com.