Staff Software Engineer, Konnect Core Platform

Kong
San Francisco
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 150,000 - 275,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Mentoring","Technical leadership","Initiative taking","Communication"]

Architect and build Kong Identity’s multi-tenant, enterprise-grade identity platform, including token management, extensible claims, and secure global authentication infrastructure. Lead development of fraud-resistant token systems, rate limiting, and identity federation features (SAML bridging, protocol adapters). Drive developer-experience initiatives (SDKs, webhooks, audit logging, analytics) and compliance-focused implementations (SOC 2, FedRAMP, GDPR) while mentoring teams on zero-trust and workload identity patterns.

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Staff Software Engineer, Konnect Core Platform

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Job Summary

Architect and build Kong Identity’s multi-tenant, enterprise-grade identity platform, including token management, extensible claims, and secure global authentication infrastructure. Lead development of fraud-resistant token systems, rate limiting, and identity federation features (SAML bridging, protocol adapters). Drive developer-experience initiatives (SDKs, webhooks, audit logging, analytics) and compliance-focused implementations (SOC 2, FedRAMP, GDPR) while mentoring teams on zero-trust and workload identity patterns.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Architect and implement advanced token management systems, including refresh token rotation, proof-of-possession tokens, token introspection, and real-time revocation.
  • •Lead development of Kong Identity’s extensible claims engine with dynamic attribute resolution, contextual claim injection, and complex token-issuance business logic.
  • •Design global identity infrastructure with edge optimization, intelligent token caching, and cross-region replication for low-latency authentication.
  • •Build identity federation capabilities (SAML bridge patterns, external IdP chaining, and custom protocol adapters) and enterprise client management with credential rotation and policy enforcement.
  • •Drive identity platform compliance and engineering initiatives, including SOC 2/FedRAMP/GDPR audit trails, data residency controls, and integration with observability platforms; mentor teams on advanced identity concepts.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 150,000 - 275,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years building production identity platforms at leading identity providers or enterprise software companies with experience handling millions of authentication requests daily.
  • •Deep expertise in advanced OAuth 2.0/OIDC (PKCE, mTLS, JWT bearer assertions, token exchange) and emerging standards like OAuth 2.1 and GNAP.
  • •Proven experience architecting multi-tenant identity platforms with complex isolation, tenant-specific configurations, and enterprise-grade features.
  • •Strong background in cryptographic protocols and security, including advanced JWT patterns, key rotation, HSM integration, and post-quantum cryptography considerations.
  • •Experience building global identity infrastructure and enterprise identity integrations (e.g., SAML federation, LDAP/AD bridges, SCIM provisioning, custom protocol adapters) at scale.
Experience:7+ yearsIdentity platformsEnterprise softwareAPI managementSecurityCompliance
Skills:MentoringTechnical leadershipInitiative takingCommunication
Tech Stack:OAuth 2.0PKCEMTLSJWTOpenID ConnectOAuth 2.1GNAPSAMLLDAPActive DirectorySCIMHSMSOC 2FedRAMPGDPRSAML federationService meshZero-trustObservabilityDistributed tracing

Company Brief

Kong
Provides a cloud-native API and service connectivity platform (Kong Gateway, Konnect, Kuma, Insomnia) that secures, manages, and observes APIs and microservices for enterprises across cloud and hybrid environments.
Industry: API Platforms
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Revenue: USD 100M to 250M
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2017
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