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Senior Software Engineer, AI Gateway

USARemoteFull-time2026-10-24 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, build, and maintain API management software and its underlying stack, including proxying, load balancing, and database support.

Role type

Senior Software Engineer (API Gateway)

Builds

API management software and underlying stack

Domain

Infrastructure + Distributed Systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Server-side application development, Distributed systems, Linux systems programming, L4/L7 protocols, Performance tuning, Open-source community engagement, Technical documentation

Preferred skills

AI and LLM concepts, NGINX, OpenResty, Kong, LuaJIT, Envoy, Istio, Rust

Responsibilities

Architect and implement proxying, load balancing, and database-support features; Troubleshoot bugs and tune performance; Integrate with third-party deployment platforms; Engage with the open-source community to extend Kong core; Write product documentation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC