Staff Software Engineer - API & Microservices Leader

Kong; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud API technologies firm in Toronto is seeking an experienced developer to build tools and services for API management. In this role, you will collaborate with teams to deliver solutions that enhance API visibility and management. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in software development, with a strong expertise in Typescript and JavaScript, as well as knowledge of microservices and SaaS platforms. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to both company and customer success.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development and team leadership.
• Expertise in Typescript and JavaScript is required.
• Understanding of relational databases like PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-team features and initiatives.
• Design, implement, and maintain APIs that enhance API discoverability.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for production services.

Skills

Typescript

JavaScript

Microservices architecture

Distributed systems

SaaS platforms

Test-driven development

Automated testing

PostgreSQL

Git

GitHub workflows

Communication skills

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Kafka

CDC

Flink

Job description

A leading cloud API technologies firm in Toronto is seeking an experienced developer to build tools and services for API management. In this role, you will collaborate with teams to deliver solutions that enhance API visibility and management. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in software development, with a strong expertise in Typescript and JavaScript, as well as knowledge of microservices and SaaS platforms. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to both company and customer success.