Software Engineer - Kubernetes
Pubblicato il 06-08-2026 - Experteer Italy in Cusano Milanino
Experteer Overview As a Software Engineer at Kong, you will help build and maintain high-performance API connectivity software, including the Kong Gateway Operator and Kong Ingress Controller. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver features that scale across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
You’ll contribute to design decisions, write well-tested Go code, and engage with the open-source community. This role suits someone who enjoys distributed systems and cloud-native challenges and wants to help shape industry-leading connectivity solutions.
Retribuzione / Benefits
- Develop and maintain Kong Gateway Operator and Ingress Controller to ensure reliability and performance
- Deliver tasks meeting acceptance criteria on problems of moderate scope
- Write readable, maintainable, and tested Go code with automated tests and peer reviews
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and DevOps to build features and foster internal relationships
- Contribute to system component design and articulate trade-offs
- Debug and solve problems within the codebase following defined procedures
- Engage with the open-source community under senior guidance
Responsabilità
- 1-2+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Proficiency in Golang (or strong proficiency in C/C++/Java/Python with willingness to learn Go)
- Familiarity with Kubernetes architecture and concepts (Pods, Deployments, Services, CRDs)
- Ability to deliver routine work with general instructions and handle new projects with detailed guidance
- Experience writing unit and integration tests
- Strong learning mindset, self-awareness, and growth-drive
- Good communication and collaboration in a distributed, remote-first team