Staff Software Engineer, Runtimes Security Champion

Kong Inc.(1 month ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$141,828 - $188,428 (estimated)All Cost Center

About this role

The Staff Software Engineer, Runtimes Security Champion at Kong is responsible for overseeing security across a portfolio of Data Plane products, collaborating with engineering teams to bolster code and infrastructure security. This hands-on leadership role involves developing security roadmaps, implementing frameworks, conducting code reviews, and mentoring engineers on security best practices while utilizing expertise in Golang or Rust and cloud services like AWS and GCP. The position requires strong communication skills to translate complex security needs into actionable requirements across the organization.

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Required Skills

Security Oversight
Technical Leadership
Liaison Between Teams
Security Roadmap Development
Best Practices Evangelism
Security Framework Design
Code Reviews
Problem Breakdown
Agile Practices
Coaching

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About Kong Inc.

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Kong Inc. is a leading API gateway and service mesh provider, designed to enhance developer productivity, security, and performance across modern architectures. The company's unified platform, Kong Konnect, provides tools for API management, AI gateway integration, and event streaming, enabling seamless connectivity and governance for organizations. With features tailored for API producers and consumers, Kong empowers businesses to build, run, discover, and govern APIs efficiently while supporting AI modernization efforts. Trusted by top companies, Kong is recognized for its ability to accelerate digital transformation and foster innovation in the API ecosystem.