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Kong Inc.

Senior Software Engineer – Kubernetes

Kong Inc.

. Design, develop, and maintain Kong’s Gateway Operator and Ingress Controller .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeMilan • ItalySenior💰 €75,000 - €85,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing high-performance, scalable distributed systems using Golang, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, and Azure. Strong ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to open-source projects while ensuring system reliability and observability.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Golang ProficiencyKubernetes ExpertiseCloud Computing ExperienceDistributed Systems DesignMentoring Ability

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Hard Skills
Backend DevelopmentHigh-Performance SystemsAPIsMicroservicesNetworking ConceptsObservability TechniquesDebugging TechniquesOpen-Source ContributionTechnical DesignSystem Troubleshooting
Soft Skills
Problem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsKnowledge SharingIndependent WorkCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
AWSGCPAzureKubernetesKong Gateway OperatorIngress Controller
Industry Keywords
Cloud-Native EcosystemDistributed SystemsHigh-Throughput SystemsLow-Latency SystemsTechnical Roadmaps

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesMicroservicesGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, develop, and maintain Kong’s Gateway Operator and Ingress Controller
  • Contribute to open-source projects and engage with the community
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, and DevOps teams
  • Write clean, efficient, well-tested Golang code
  • Optimize high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems
  • Build and maintain integrations with Kubernetes and AWS, GCP, and Azure
  • Participate in technical design discussions and architect solutions
  • Contribute to technical roadmaps
  • Troubleshoot complex system issues and ensure high availability and resilience
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Stay current with cloud computing, Kubernetes, and service mesh trends

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong focus on backend development
  • Proficiency in Golang, or strong experience in another modern programming language with the ability to ramp up in Golang
  • Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and the wider cloud-native ecosystem
  • Experience designing and building high-performance, scalable distributed systems
  • Familiarity with APIs, microservices, and networking (L4/L7 concepts)
  • Strong understanding of observability, monitoring, and debugging techniques in cloud environments
  • Experience working with AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Ability to contribute to and navigate open-source projects
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a distributed team
  • Excellent communication skills, knowledge sharing, and mentoring ability
  • Located in Milan, Italy
  • Legally authorized to work in the country where the position will be worked
  • Resume required
  • LinkedIn URL required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Additional benefits may include health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid holidays and PTO
  • Professional development opportunities and tools