Senior Software Engineer (Kong API Gateway)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Software Engineer supporting enterprise API management using Kong API Gateway
• Focus: Backend development, serverless, microservices, and API security
• Team: Scrum/Agile

Description

You will design and build backend applications, serverless functions, and microservices that power enterprise-grade API management, security, and integrations using Kong API Gateway and Kong Konnect. The work includes creating REST APIs, implementing OAuth 2.0/OIDC/JWT and TLS/mTLS security, and supporting CI/CD and GitOps deployments. You will also monitor and troubleshoot production systems using CloudWatch and Splunk.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend applications, serverless functions, and microservices for enterprise API management
• Build and maintain REST APIs and API management solutions with Kong API Gateway and Kong Konnect
• Develop and deploy serverless components using AWS Lambda
• Collaborate within a Scrum team using Agile methodology
• Implement API security measures (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, SSL/TLS, mTLS)
• Support CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices for continuous deployment
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems using CloudWatch and Splunk

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (Master’s degree in Computer Science is a plus)
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing backend applications, serverless architectures, microservices, REST APIs, and API management solutions
• Practical experience with Kong API Gateway, Kong Konnect, REST APIs, API Management, and API Security
• Proficiency in Node.js and/or Python
• Knowledge of AWS services: ECS, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation, Route 53, IAM, Secrets Manager
• DevOps and observability tools experience: Docker, Kubernetes, GitOps, CI/CD pipelines, Bash, CloudWatch, Splunk
• Experience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT, SSL/TLS, mTLS
• Experience working within a Scrum team and Agile methodology
• Excellent communication skills in English; ability to work client-facing

Benefits

• Hybrid work model with an opportunity to work remotely within Poland
• Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
• Stable pay and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount)
• Comprehensive benefits package: health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers
• Referral bonuses up to $2,000
• Office amenities and social/well-being events
• Growth opportunities: career development, mentoring, certification programs (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS), English classes
• Contractor options via individually agreed B2B cooperation terms