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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
220 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 220 remote positions listed on WorkAnywhere.pro.

Remote level:Remote-first
Hiring regions:Global
Core timezones:Multiple timezones
Remote roles on WA.pro:220

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

salesforcesaascommunicationnegotiationdockeraccount managementdistributed systemsapi managemententerprise salesconsultative sellingnginxlinuxmicroservicestime managementci/cdcrmcross-functional collaboration
Hiring status: Actively hiring
25 new roles in the last 30 days · Last remote job posted 4 days ago

Open Positions (50)

Senior Solutions Engineer

Remote13 days ago

Senior Revenue Program Manager

Remote14 days ago

Senior Engagement Manager

Remote17 days ago

Senior Software Engineer

Remote23 days ago

Enterprise Account Manager

Remote24 days ago

Renewal Account Representative

Remote28 days ago

Senior Web Engineer

Remote29 days ago

Staff Design Technologist

RemoteJun 2, 2026

Partner Sales Manager

RemoteJun 2, 2026

Staff Curriculum Developer

RemoteJun 2, 2026

Staff Security Engineer

RemoteJun 1, 2026

SRE 2, Managed Gateways

RemoteMay 28, 2026

Field Marketing Manager, Asia

RemoteMay 27, 2026

Web Experience Specialist

RemoteMay 21, 2026

Deal Desk Manager

RemoteMay 21, 2026

Senior Staff Solutions Engineer

RemoteMay 21, 2026

Cloud Alliances Director, EMEA

RemoteMay 19, 2026

Staff Engagement Manager

RemoteMay 15, 2026

Forward Deployed Engineer

RemoteMay 15, 2026

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