Are you prepared to enhance global connectivity?At Kong, we believe that meeting all qualifications isn't a prerequisite—if you're intrigued by this role, we encourage you to apply! We value candidates who excel in particular aspects while also showing interest and abilities in others.Position: Engineering Manager - Platform ServicesAbout the Platform Team at Kong:Kong Inc. is a pioneering provider of cloud API solutions, dedicated to empowering businesses worldwide to adopt an "API-first" approach and seamlessly accelerate their AI initiatives. Our solutions enable organizations—ranging from nimble startups to Fortune 500 giants—to enhance developer efficiency, ensure secure development, and expedite their market readiness.The Platform Team serves as the essential foundation of Kong's infrastructure, tasked with developing and managing key services that drive the entire Kong ecosystem. Our responsibilities include authentication, authorization, search, notifications, audit logging, and other crucial functions that guarantee the security, scalability, and reliability of Kong's offerings. Our infrastructure handles millions of requests daily, earning the trust of some of the most innovative companies globally.Role Overview:As the Engineering Manager for the Platform Services team, you will lead a talented group of backend and platform engineers responsible for Kong's vital infrastructure services, including authentication, authorization, search, notifications, and audit logging. You will be charged with cultivating and scaling a high-performing team, steering technical execution, and ensuring the dependability and security of services that support the entirety of Kong's product suite. This position demands profound knowledge in distributed systems, platform engineering, and identity management, alongside proven experience in people management and the ability to deliver essential services at scale.Key Responsibilities:Lead, mentor, and nurture a diverse team of 8-12 platform and backend engineers across various service domains.Foster a robust engineering culture centered on reliability, security, operational excellence, and continual improvement.Oversee technical execution across services such as authentication, authorization, search, notifications, and audit logging.Collaborate with product managers to craft roadmaps, prioritize tasks, and align team output with organizational objectives.
Jan 21, 2026