Kong Inc. logo

Software Engineer, Microservices (Typescript)

Kong Inc.

About The Role

Join Kong Inc. as a Software Engineer specializing in Microservices using TypeScript. You will be guided by Staff and Principal Engineers to design, develop, and maintain microservices that power Kong Konnect, our Service Connectivity Platform. Collaborate closely with Engineering and Product Management teams to develop software components that will significantly impact both customer and company business, contributing to complex product integration efforts as we continue to develop our suite of products.

Why Kong Inc.?

  • Market Opportunity: We are on a quest to build a $10b+ software company over the next few years.
  • Technical Leadership: Recognized as a leader in connectivity space innovation.
  • Amazing Team & Culture: Become a "Konger" and experience our unique culture and team spirit.
  • Building Great Products: Learn why the world's largest companies love our technology.

What You'll Do

  • Implement and maintain services like identity, search, and provisioning.
  • Design and implement solutions to technical problems of moderate complexity.
  • Support these services in production by participating in an on-call rotation.
  • Write automated tests to ensure code behavior and prevent regressions.
  • Mentor other team members.

What You'll Bring

  • 3+ years of experience in a team developing, delivering, and maintaining complex software solutions.
  • Expertise in TypeScript and JavaScript.
  • Experience in designing, prototyping, building, and debugging microservices architectures and distributed systems.
  • Experience developing and supporting a large scale SaaS platform.
  • Expertise in designing and writing APIs, and a firm grasp of API lifecycle management.
  • Working knowledge of containerization and Kubernetes.
  • Understanding of and development with git and GitHub workflows.
  • Expertise in test-driven development and automated testing.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Kong Core Values

  • Be Inclusive: We work together from anywhere to achieve our common goals. Our differences make us stronger.
  • Be Authentic: We are genuine, principled and confident without arrogance. Show respect and kindness, especially in tough moments.
  • Be Relentlessly Resourceful: We work with purpose, obsession and grit. It takes muscle to do hard things and doing hard things build muscle.
  • Be Customer Obsessed: We care. Customers are everything, we put them at the center of everything you do. We are all empowered to make an impact.
  • Be Curious: We value ideas over hierarchy. Never accept the status quo. We make bold bets, fail, and learn everyday. There is always a way.
  • Be an Owner: We are drivers not passengers and own the quality and outcomes of our work.

Benefits
Extracted with AI

  • Great Place to Work Certified
  • Strong VC team
  • Technical Leadership
  • Customer Fireside Chat
  • Building Great Products

Similar jobs

Last update: 23 minutes ago

RightCrowd logo
RightCrowd

Full Stack Engineer with Node.js and React

Join RightCrowd as a Full Stack Engineer to develop cloud-native applications using Node.js and React. Work remotely with cutting-edge technology.

Gorgias logo
Gorgias

Senior Full-Stack Engineer ReactJS/NodeJS

Join Gorgias as a Senior Full-Stack Engineer specializing in ReactJS and NodeJS, enhancing AI-powered ecommerce solutions.

Tibo Energy Management Software logo
Tibo Energy Management Software

Senior Backend Developer with TypeScript

Join Tibo Energy as a Senior Backend Developer to lead TypeScript-based solutions in energy management.

doctari group logo
doctari group

Senior Full-Stack Engineer - TypeScript, React, Node.js

Join us as a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to develop a super app for medical professionals using TypeScript, React, and Node.js.

Elastic logo
Elastic

Software Engineer II - Developer Experience

Join Elastic as a Software Engineer II in Developer Experience, focusing on test frameworks for Kibana. Remote work, competitive benefits.

TrueLayer logo
TrueLayer

Senior Software Engineer - C#/.NET

Join TrueLayer as a Senior Software Engineer in Milan, working with C#, .NET, AWS, and Kubernetes to build scalable systems.

Reaktor logo
Reaktor

Lead Developer with DevOps and Functional Programming

Join Reaktor as a Lead Developer in Amsterdam, focusing on DevOps, Functional Programming, and JavaScript in a hybrid work environment.

osapiens logo
osapiens

Senior Full-Stack Developer - TypeScript

Join osapiens as a Senior Full-Stack Developer using TypeScript to build sustainable SaaS solutions.

sennder logo
sennder

Senior Fullstack Engineer (Javascript/Typescript)

Join sennder as a Senior Fullstack Engineer to revolutionize road freight logistics using Javascript/Typescript in a hybrid work environment.

Instapro Group logo
Instapro Group

Senior Backend Engineer - Payments

Join Instapro Group as a Senior Backend Engineer in Berlin, focusing on PHP and payment systems in a hybrid work environment.

LEGALFLY logo
LEGALFLY

Back End Engineer with Node.js and TypeScript

Join LegalFly as a Back End Engineer to revolutionize legal AI with Node.js and TypeScript in a hybrid role in Ghent.

yourfirm GmbH logo
yourfirm GmbH

Senior Fullstack Developer for AI-Driven Mission Technologies

Seeking a Senior Fullstack Developer for AI-driven mission technologies, focusing on Java, JavaScript, Python, and C++. Remote work available.

n8n logo
n8n

Senior Software Engineer (Node.js & TypeScript)

Join n8n as a Senior Software Engineer to build AI applications using Node.js and TypeScript. Remote role within Europe.

ANWB logo
ANWB

Full-stack JavaScript Developer

Join ANWB as a Full-stack JavaScript Developer to enhance our online platform using JavaScript, TypeScript, and AWS technologies.

Lekker Code Company logo
Lekker Code Company

Fullstack Developer (C#, Angular or React)

Join Lekker Code Company as a Fullstack Developer specializing in C#, Angular, or React. Work remotely with a focus on innovative solutions.

Instapro Group logo
Instapro Group

Senior Backend Engineer - PHP, Symfony, Laravel

Join Instapro Group as a Senior Backend Engineer, working with PHP, Symfony, and Laravel in a hybrid environment.

NN Group logo
NN Group

Senior Full-stack Engineer (Angular, Node.js, TypeScript)

Join NN Group as a Senior Full-stack Engineer, leading software architecture and development with Angular, Node.js, and TypeScript.

Mediahuis Nederland logo
Mediahuis Nederland

Full-stack TypeScript/JavaScript Developer

Join Mediahuis as a Full-stack TypeScript/JavaScript Developer in Amsterdam. Work on our Customer Journey Builder platform in a hybrid environment.

Pleo logo
Pleo

Senior Backend Engineer (Kotlin, Microservices)

Join Pleo as a Senior Backend Engineer, focusing on Kotlin and microservices in Berlin. Drive innovation in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Space Inch logo
Space Inch

Senior Java/VueJS Developer

Join Space Inch as a Senior Java/VueJS Developer to work on fintech projects with a focus on Java, Vue.js, and TypeScript in a flexible remote environment.

Brenntag logo
Brenntag

Senior API Platform Engineer

Join Brenntag as a Senior API Platform Engineer in Amsterdam to drive API platform development using Kubernetes, Istio, and AWS EKS.

Haufe Akademie logo
Haufe Akademie

Software Engineer AWS & TypeScript

Join Haufe Akademie as a Software Engineer specializing in AWS & TypeScript to develop innovative cloud solutions in Freiburg.

Binance logo
Binance

Senior Backend Developer (Node.js) / SRE

Join Binance as a Senior Backend Developer (Node.js) / SRE to develop monitoring systems for high-load production environments.

FxPro logo
FxPro

Senior Node.js Developer

Join FxPro as a Senior Node.js Developer. Work on cloud-based authentication solutions using Node.js, TypeScript, and Azure in a hybrid environment.