Product Writing Lead

Kong is looking for a Principal Product Manager to join the team that’s building the next generation of API, Event and AI Gateway data planes. This is a highly impactful role that will shape Kong’s capabilities and user experience for years to come. We’re looking for a Principal Product Manager to join the team that’s building the next generation of API, Event and AI Gateway data planes. This is a highly impactful role that will shape Kong’s capabilities and user experience for years to come.

Define and Drive Product Vision: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and field teams, to establish and execute a clear vision for Kong’s next-generation data plane technology, ensuring alignment with customer needs and long-term production plans.

Customer-Focused Planning: Develop a deep understanding of customer needs and use cases, supported by solid data and evidence. Translate this understanding into artifacts outlining target use cases, milestone plans, and timelines to guide the product roadmap.

Develop Roadmaps and Plans: Create and maintain a comprehensive external-facing roadmap and related materials that clearly communicate the product direction and milestones.

Build strong relationships with field teams to ensure project updates and outcomes are effectively communicated.

7+ years of software product management experience, working with technical products and end-users.

Strong grasp of API development and management, including API design

Proficient in writing requirements, collaborating with engineers, and communicating technical concepts

a leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies, is building the infrastructure that powers the agentic era. Trusted by the Fortune 500 and startups alike, Kong’s unified API and AI platform, Kong Konnect, enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI models.