Kong Inc.

Senior Software Engineer – Kubernetes

Kong Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Milan • Italy

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesMicroservices

About the role

  • Designing, developing, and maintaining Kong’s Gateway Operator and Ingress Controller to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability.
  • Contributing to open-source projects and engaging with the community to drive innovation in API connectivity.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, DevOps) to build new features and enhance existing functionality.
  • Writing clean, efficient, and well-tested code in Golang while ensuring high code quality through automated testing and peer reviews.
  • Optimizing performance for high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems.
  • Building and maintaining integrations with Kubernetes and cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Participating in technical design discussions, architecting solutions, and contributing to technical roadmaps.
  • Troubleshooting complex system issues and ensuring high availability and resilience.
  • Mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
  • Staying up to date with emerging trends in cloud computing, Kubernetes, and service meshes.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong focus on backend development.
  • Proficiency in Golang (or strong experience in another modern programming language with the ability to ramp up in Golang).
  • Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and the wider cloud-native ecosystem.
  • Experience designing and building high-performance, scalable distributed systems.
  • Familiarity with APIs, microservices, and networking (L4/L7 concepts).
  • Strong understanding of observability, monitoring, and debugging techniques in cloud environments.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Ability to contribute to and navigate open-source projects.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a distributed team.
  • Excellent communication skills, with a passion for knowledge sharing and mentoring.
Benefits
  • No specific benefits listed in the description
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Hard Skills & Tools
Golangbackend developmentdistributed systemsAPIsmicroservicesobservabilitymonitoringdebuggingcloud-native ecosystemhigh-performance systems
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationmentoringcollaborationinnovationindependent workteamworktechnical designknowledge sharingengagement