Hybrid Senior Web Engineer

at Kong Inc.

• Job title: Senior Web Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Cloud, JavaScript, Next.js, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bangalore, India

About the role

• Senior Web Engineer developing and maintaining Kong’s marketing web applications with a focus on front-end engineering and CMS integration. Build scalable templates and ensure high-quality user experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain web pages and reusable component templates using Next.js, TypeScript, and modern CSS.
• Architect, develop, and enhance CMS integrations, including content modeling, workflows, and scalable PayloadCMS structures.
• Optimize website performance, accessibility, responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) and streamline deployment workflows.
• Contribute to infrastructure and hosting strategies, ensuring CMS and back-end systems effectively support front-end performance.
• Partner with designers and back-end engineers to deliver cohesive, full-stack solutions and exceptional user experiences.
• Diagnose and resolve production issues using observability and monitoring tools to maintain system reliability and data integrity.
• Improve and enforce code quality through automated testing (unit, integration, functional, and visual testing) and thorough documentation.
• Participate in architectural planning, emphasizing scalability, maintainability, and reusability in web and CMS systems.
• Mentor junior engineers on front-end best practices and CMS integration patterns, fostering knowledge sharing across the team.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in full-stack web development, with strong expertise in front-end engineering and CMS/back-end integration.
• Deep proficiency in Next.js, TypeScript, modern CSS, and headless CMS platforms (PayloadCMS preferred).
• Strong understanding of web application architecture, performance optimization, and scalable system design.
• Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions), and distributed/cloud environments (e.g., AWS).
• Familiarity with MVC principles and building maintainable, CMS-driven web platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with close attention to detail.
• Willingness to contribute across the full stack as needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in distributed team environments.

Benefits

• This is a hybrid role, requiring three days per week in the office.