Kong Inc.
is a cloud connectivity company.
Powering connections to build a reliable world.We are best known as the creator and primary supporter of Kong, the most widely adopted open-source Microservice API gateway.
We’re backed by a16z, Index Ventures, CRV, Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Eric Schmidt (Google), Stanford University, NEA and many others.
Join our team to connect the future of infrastructure.

Kong Inc.

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Kong Inc. is a company that provides a comprehensive API platform designed to facilitate API management, AI integration, and developer productivity. It offers solutions like Kong Gateway, Kong Konnect, and a variety of other tools targeted at managing and optimizing the API lifecycle. Kong's platform supports multi-cloud environments and is built to deliver high performance and security. It is notably recognized by Gartner as a leader in API management and supports innovations across industries like financial services, healthcare, and technology. The company emphasizes flexibility, security, and speed, making it a favored choice for enterprises looking to enhance their digital services through APIs. Kong also supports a robust community of developers and provides extensive integrations and plugins to streamline API management and operations.

Kong Inc. is a cloud connectivity company. Powering connections to build a reliable world.We are best known as the creator and primary supporter of Kong, the most widely adopted open-source Microservice API gateway. We’re backed by a16z, Index Ventures, CRV, Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Eric Schmidt (Google), Stanford University, NEA and many others. Join our team to connect the future of infrastructure.

• Execute, develop and document incident handling guides and processes for Kong
• Prioritizes events using existing tools to correlate data to reduce false positives and detect threats
• Analyze and tune security alerts and interpret events, as well as create new signals based on signatures and behavioral activities
• Respond to security incidents and perform forensics on IT systems as necessary.
• Guide/lead mitigation strategies for identified vulnerabilities and threats
• Design, automate and maintain a portfolio of security alerts, automated actions, and escalation workflows supporting a high-performing 24/7 incident response capability.
• Conduct threat hunting activities, anticipate future threats, and maintain forward-thinking strategies for tools/technology/processes that combat sophisticated threat actors.
• Assist with implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls
• Develop and maintain Incident Response capabilities in public cloud environments
• Prepare incident reports of analysis methodology and results.
• Recognize potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information
• Partner with key stakeholders and communicate effectively to improve preparation, identification, analysis, containment, and post-mortem activities feedback loop.
• Develop monthly reporting dashboards and metrics on incidents and response capabilities
• Prepare executive summaries and conduct briefings on significant investigations.

Incident Response Engineer, Security Team

Incident Response Engineer responsible for incident detection and recovery at Kong. Collaborating with teams to enhance security processes and systems.

recruitment

• Architect and drive specialised sourcing strategies to secure world-class, typically hard-to-find, talent for senior-level (Senior, Staff, Principal) and highly specialised technical roles.
• Serve as a talent consultant to executives and senior leadership, leveraging deep market intelligence to advise on organisational design, compensation structures, and global talent mapping.
• Proactively build and maintain a hyper-focused pipeline of passive candidates, positioning Kong as an employer of choice in competitive markets.
• Conduct thorough screenings and interviews to assess candidates' technical skills and cultural fit, acting as a steward for our hiring bar.
• Maintain meticulous job postings and candidate data within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

Talent Acquisition Sourcer – 6 Month Contract

Technical Sourcer responsible for sourcing senior, specialised technical talent at Kong. Driving innovative recruiting and talent strategy across EMEA and India.

sales

• You will build and strengthen a quality, scalable, regional sales team focused on the acquisition of new brands and targeted account plans.
• This leader will work closely with our other senior leaders to ensure that decisions drive the overall Kong business goals and our long-term vision continues to thrive.
• You will play a part in reshaping and leading the incredible growth of Kong.

Regional Sales Director

Regional Sales Director driving sales and team growth in India for Kong, a leading API platform provider. Building and mentoring a scalable sales organization.

account-executive

• Drive Federal expansion by developing and executing a Federal go-to-market strategy
• Own the full sales cycle from opportunity identification to closing
• Engage with ecosystem partners to accelerate deal velocity
• Build trusted relationships with executive and program-level contacts
• Collaborate with internal teams for seamless customer experiences
• Conduct strategic account planning and pipeline management
• Stay informed on Federal IT initiatives and represent Kong Federal at events

Enterprise Account Executive – Federal

Federal Account Executive driving Kong's growth strategy in the U.S. Public Sector. Responsible for land new agencies and expanding relationships in the federal market.

sales-development-rep

• Lead & Inspire: Build and sustain a high-performance culture where SDRs are motivated, engaged, and supported in their career growth.
• Manage & Develop: Directly manage a team of up to 8 SDRs, providing coaching, enablement, and career readiness training to prepare them for AE roles and beyond.
• Drive Pipeline: Own your team’s contribution to APJ pipeline targets, ensuring consistent attainment of meetings, opportunities, and conversions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with AEs, Marketing, and RevOps to ensure effective territory coverage, messaging alignment, and lead conversion.
• Enablement & Playbook Execution: Leverage proven methodologies and playbooks to optimize performance, while tailoring strategies to Kong’s unique positioning.
• Coach for Readiness: Deliver regular call reviews, pipeline coaching, and AE-readiness programs to accelerate SDR development.
• Data-Driven Leadership: Track KPIs, analyze team performance, and implement process improvements to maximize efficiency and results.
• Champion Tools & Processes: Drive effective use of Salesforce, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and other prospecting tools.

SDR Manager

SDR Manager leading a team of SDRs to optimize sales performance in India. Collaborating cross-functionally and driving pipeline growth while supporting team development and readiness.

engineering-manager

• You will be the leader of a team that consolidates core engineering and maintenance for the Kong on-premise and hybrid products.
• This team is the technical interface with key customers.
• You need strong technical leadership and a solid background.
• You will have the opportunity to influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work with your team on strategy and execution.

Software Engineering Manager – Gateway

Lead engineering team to consolidate core engineering and maintenance for Kong's hybrid products. Collaborate with key customers and shape technical culture with a focus on delivery.

• Act as a liaison between the Kong Runtime engineering teams and the security org to develop innovative requirements for the security roadmap.
• Evangelize security best practices across the Kong Runtime engineering org.
• Research, design, implement and own security oriented frameworks and features with the common goal of hardening Kong’s dataplane and protecting Kong’s customers.
• Routinely provide security engineering designs and code reviews for sensitive paths.
• Break down complex problems into sub-tasks while prototyping rapidly and iteratively contributing to security initiatives using agile practices.
• Coach and mentor Kong Runtime engineers on security best practices.

Staff Software Engineer, Runtimes Security Champion

Staff Engineer overseeing security across Data Plane products at Kong. Collaborating with engineering teams to implement security best practices.

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Incident Response Engineer, Security Team

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Enterprise Account Executive – Federal

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Staff Software Engineer, Runtimes Security Champion

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