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Kong Inc.

Kong provides an open-source API gateway and microservices platform for managing and securing APIs.

Remote-firstHiring in GlobalActively hiring
Remote-first or hybrid
144 open positions

Industry

Software/Technology

Headquarters

San Francisco, California, USA

Team Size

201-500

Founded

2017

Remote

Remote-first or hybrid

Remote Hiring Profile

Kong Inc. hires remote teams across Global with a remote-first approach to remote work. They currently have 144 remote positions listed on WorkAnywhere.pro.

Remote level:Remote-first
Hiring regions:Global
Core timezones:Multiple timezones
Remote roles on WA.pro:144

About Kong Inc.

Kong Inc. develops Kong Gateway, an open-source API gateway and microservices management platform that helps organizations connect, secure, and manage APIs and microservices. Their typical customers are enterprises and developers across various industries who need to manage complex API ecosystems and microservices architectures. The company's main product is the Kong Gateway, which provides features like authentication, rate limiting, and traffic control for APIs. Kong operates with a distributed, remote-friendly work culture that emphasizes collaboration across global teams.

Tech Stack

Technologies this company commonly uses across product, data, and infrastructure.

Primary Tech

Kubernetes
Kubernetes
Apache Kafka
Apache Kafka
API Gateway
API Gateway
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Kong
KI
Kong Insomnia
IN
Insomnia
IS
Istio

Backend

KO
Kong
API Gateway
API Gateway

Infrastructure

Kubernetes
Kubernetes
IS
Istio

Data & ML

Apache Kafka
Apache Kafka

Tools

IN
Insomnia
KI
Kong Insomnia
Tech stack generated automatically from public signals and job descriptions.Confidence ~ 66%

Company Culture

Kong fosters a collaborative and innovative culture where teams work across time zones and locations. The company emphasizes transparency, open communication, and a strong focus on customer success. Employees often describe the environment as fast-paced and supportive, with opportunities for growth and impact.

Our Values

Customer-centric innovation, open-source collaboration, transparency and trust, continuous learning, and empowering developers.

Benefits & Perks

Typical benefits include comprehensive health insurance, remote work flexibility, competitive equity packages, and professional development budgets. The company often offers wellness programs, generous vacation policies, and tools to support distributed collaboration.

Roles & Teams We Hire For

Engineering58%
Sales & Customer Success30%
Product & Design4%
Marketing4%
Operations & Finance3%
Data & AI1%

Skills & Tools You'll Use

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Hiring status: Actively hiring
15 new roles in the last 30 days · Last remote job posted 14 days ago

Open Positions (50)

Cloud Operations Engineer 2

Remote14 days ago

Senior Practice Manager

Remote22 days ago

Talent Brand Manager - Mexico

Remote22 days ago

Talent Brand Manager

Remote23 days ago

Senior Data Engineer

Remote28 days ago

Senior Product Manager - API

Remote30 days ago

Senior Field Engineer

RemoteMar 10, 2026

Web Experience Manager

RemoteMar 6, 2026

Customer Success Manager

RemoteMar 5, 2026

Strategic Account Executive

RemoteMar 5, 2026

GTM Engineering Manager

RemoteMar 4, 2026

Enterprise Account Executive

RemoteMar 4, 2026

Lead Growth Marketer

RemoteMar 2, 2026

Go To Market Recruiter - EMEA

RemoteFeb 25, 2026

SRE, Cloud Gateways

RemoteFeb 24, 2026

Software Engineer 2- API Ops

RemoteFeb 17, 2026

Customer Assurance Manager

RemoteFeb 13, 2026

GRC Program Manager

RemoteFeb 13, 2026

Strategic Account Executive, UK

RemoteFeb 12, 2026

Senior Web Engineer

RemoteFeb 12, 2026

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