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Job Description
Structured overview of role & requirementsAbout This Role
Develop and optimize high-performance Go runtime and CLI engines for Kong’s API Management suite.
Architect and maintain declarative state management engines, Go SDKs, Terraform Providers, and automated spec-driven API tooling for multi-tenant API topologies.
Create developer-friendly REST API contracts and support next-gen runtime capabilities integrating with CI/CD pipelines and IaC ecosystems.
Minimum Requirements
5+ years of software engineering experience with Go, focused on production-grade backend systems and developer tools.
Proven expertise in API design (REST, gRPC, OpenAPI) emphasizing backwards compatibility, versioning, and developer experience.
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform provider development or Kubernetes operators.
Work Experience Required: Minimum 5 years in relevant software engineering roles. Notice period: Not explicitly mentioned in the JD.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Experienced in architecting scalable and reliable API management solutions in multi-tenant, high-concurrency environments.
Strong engineering rigor demonstrated through automated testing, benchmarking, and robust software architecture.
Capable of technical leadership including mentorship and cross-team collaboration in global teams, with deep understanding of APIOps and declarative state management.