Kong

Software Engineer, Gateway

Design and optimize high-performance, asynchronous Rust-based proxying and load-balancing features for a globally distributed, open-source API gateway.

Software Engineer - Event Gateway

Software Engineer building a high-performance Kafka protocol proxy for an event gateway platform. Rust with async, Tokio, and Linux networking, focusing on distributed systems, protocol optimization, and low-level performance.

Senior Software Engineer, Gateway Enterprise

Senior Software Engineer building proxy stack for an API gateway. Nginx/OpenResty, Lua/C, and Linux networking, focusing on distributed systems, troubleshooting, and enterprise product development.

Staff Software Engineer, Runtime Interpreter

Staff-level role building a Rust-based interpreter for a Scheme DSL powering Kong’s API Gateway. Requires 5+ years' experience, deep Rust and Scheme skills, Linux debugging expertise.

Software Engineer, Gateway

Systems role working on core API gateway features in Rust. Focus on proxying, load balancing, Linux systems, and async networking. 3+ years' Rust and distributed systems experience required.

Senior Software Engineer, Gateway

Senior Software Engineer, AI Gateway