Senior Software Engineer - Developer Portal

Kong

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Remote permanent

Posted: March 11, 2026

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Job Description

Are you ready to power the World's connections?

If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

About the role:

On the DevX team at Kong, you will design, develop, and maintain microservices and APIs that power the Konnect Dev Portal. The Konnect Dev Portal is the primary way our customers’ users discover, experiment, and integrate with their APIs hosted on the Konnect platform. Working closely with Engineering and Product teams, you will develop API-focused software components that will materially impact the business of both Kong and Kong’s customers.

What you'll do:

• Implement and maintain microservices and APIs that power the Konnect Dev Portal. Examples include Developer Portal configuration, API catalogs, Markdown and OAS documentation solutions, API authentication configuration, metering, and subscription services.

• Design and implement solutions to technical problems of moderate complexity.

• Support those services in production by participating in an on-call rotation.

• Write automated tests to ensure the behavior of code and avoid regressions.

• And any additional tasks required by your manager.

What you'll bring:

• 5+ years working in a team to develop, deliver, and maintain complex software solutions.

• Experience with Typescript, Javascript, and modern NodeJS frameworks like NestJS.

• Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL.

• Experience developing and supporting SaaS platforms.

• Understanding of and development with git and GitHub workflows.

• Experience in test-driven development and automated testing.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Bonus points:

• Experience with Golang, Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, CDC, and Flink.

• Fullstack capable

• A passion for APIs, OAS, and Documentation.

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About Kong:

Kong Inc., a leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies, is building the infrastructure that powers the agentic era. trusted by the Fortune 500 and startups alike, Kong's unified API and AI platform, Kong Konnect, enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI models. For more information, visit www.konghq.com.

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