Senior Software Engineer, Control Plane

📋 Description

• Design and implement core features for the Kong Gateway Control Plane, primarily using Golang.
• Own the full lifecycle of services, from architectural design and implementation to deployment and
• Lead technical discussions and architectural decisions to prevent technical debt and ensure our
• Influence the technical roadmap for our cloud-native components, advocating for best practices in a
• Mentor other engineers through thoughtful code reviews and design sessions, fostering a culture of
• Collaborate with product managers and other engineering teams to architect and deliver impactful

🎯 Requirements

• Significant professional experience writing and deploying production services in Golang.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and API design principles.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and the cloud-native ecosystem.
• Proficiency with relational databases, such as PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Ownership: A proactive, self-starting mindset with a bias for action and a sense of responsibility