Kong Inc.

Behind every modern digital experience—from ride-sharing apps to fintech platforms—APIs power the connections that make everything work. Kong's open-source API gateway has become the industry standard, running in production at companies from startups to enterprises across the Fortune 500.

Founded in San Francisco in 2017, Kong has grown to over 800 employees distributed across 25+ countries. The company operates with a hybrid remote structure, combining the flexibility of distributed work with optional office presence. Their "thriving remote culture" includes dedicated company-wide unplug days, virtual team events, and a home office stipend to support productivity anywhere.

For engineers and product teams, Kong offers the chance to work on infrastructure that developers actually use—their GitHub projects have tens of thousands of stars, and their technology processes billions of API calls daily. The compensation package includes stock options for most employees, unlimited PTO, and a sabbatical program offering four weeks paid leave after five years. Teams span API management, service mesh, and cloud-native infrastructure, with roles ranging from backend engineering to developer advocacy.