Senior Software Engineer - Developer Portal
Kong · Toronto, Canada · All Cost Center
About this role
Kong is hiring a senior-level Software Engineer based in Toronto, Canada. The posting calls out experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Node.js. Compensation is listed at C$150,000–C$165,000 per year.
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Department
- All Cost Center
- Posted
- Mar 11, 2026
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Job description
from Kong careersAre 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.
About the role:
On the DevX team at Kong, you will design, develop, and maintain microservices and APIs that power the Konnect Dev Portal. The Konnect Dev Portal is the primary way our customers’ users discover, experiment, and integrate with their APIs hosted on the Konnect platform. Working closely with Engineering and Product teams, you will develop API-focused software components that will materially impact the business of both Kong and Kong’s customers.
What you'll do:
Implement and maintain microservices and APIs that power the Konnect Dev Portal. Examples include Developer Portal configuration, API catalogs, Markdown and OAS documentation solutions, API authentication configuration, metering, and subscription services.
Design and implement solutions to technical problems of moderate complexity.
Support those services in production by participating in an on-call rotation.
Write automated tests to ensure the behavior of code and avoid regressions.
And any additional tasks required by your manager.
What you'll bring: