Software Engineer - Control Plane - Golang

📋 Description

• • Are you a seasoned Software Engineer with a passion for building robust, scalable, and high-performance distributed systems? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact the success of a leading connectivity platform? Kong Inc. is seeking a talented Software Engineer specializing in Control Plane development, with a strong command of Golang, to join our dynamic team in Milan.
• • At Kong, we are at the forefront of API and AI connectivity, building the essential infrastructure that powers the agentic era. Our unified platform, Kong Konnect, is trusted by Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI models. As a Software Engineer on our Control Plane team, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining the microservices that form the backbone of Kong Konnect. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, solve complex technical challenges, and contribute to a product that is shaping the future of digital connectivity.
• • Your primary responsibility will be to implement and maintain the critical services that power Konnect. This includes our cloud-hosted control plane, which is instrumental in managing customer configurations and ensuring the seamless operation of our platform. You will be tasked with designing and implementing elegant solutions to technical problems of moderate to significant complexity, ensuring that our systems are not only functional but also highly reliable and efficient. This role demands a proactive approach to problem-solving and a deep understanding of distributed systems principles.
• • Beyond development, you will be an integral part of ensuring the stability and performance of our services in production. This involves actively participating in an on-call rotation, where you will be responsible for responding to and resolving any issues that may arise. Your commitment to maintaining high availability will be crucial for our customers' trust and satisfaction. To uphold the quality and integrity of our codebase, you will be expected to write comprehensive automated tests. This includes unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests, all designed to rigorously verify code behavior and prevent regressions, ensuring that our platform remains robust and dependable.
• • Collaboration is key to our success. You will work closely with Product Management to translate business requirements into technical specifications and with various Engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery. Your ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, will be essential in fostering a productive and innovative team environment. We encourage a culture of continuous learning and improvement, where sharing knowledge and best practices is highly valued. This role offers a unique opportunity to deepen your expertise in Golang, microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies, while making a tangible impact on a globally recognized platform.
• • We are looking for individuals who are not afraid to tackle challenging problems and who are eager to contribute to a fast-paced, evolving industry. If you are passionate about building the future of connectivity and possess a strong technical foundation, we invite you to apply and help us power the world's connections. This role is more than just writing code; it's about architecting the future of how applications and services interact, ensuring security, scalability, and performance at every step. You will be instrumental in shaping the user experience and the operational excellence of Kong Konnect, a platform that is rapidly becoming the standard for API and AI management.