Senior Software Engineer, Control Plane

Kong·Milan, Italy·Remote·Posted 23 October 2026

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Are you ready to unlock intelligence? If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others. THE MISSION: The Control Plane team architects the central nervous system of Kong's entire ecosystem. We build the high-performance, resilient, and scalable services that enable our users to configure and manage billions of API calls with confidence. This role is at the heart of delivering a world-class developer experience, ensuring our platform is not just powerful, but also intuitive and reliable at enterprise scale. WHAT YOU’LL DO: - Design and implement core features for the Kong Gateway Control Plane, primarily using Golang. - Own the full lifecycle of services, from architectural design and implementation to deployment and operational excellence. - Lead technical discussions and architectural decisions to prevent technical debt and ensure our commitment to 99.99% uptime. - Influence the technical roadmap for our cloud-native components, advocating for best practices…

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