Job description
Kion is revolutionizing CloudOps and FinOps. We offer a unified approach, delivering multicloud, multi-org, and multi-account visibility and controls, empowering organizations to effectively manage their complex cloud environments from a single, centralized platform. At Kion, you’ll join a team that values collaboration, creativity, and building products that make a real impact for customers across industries.
We’re a fast-growing, Series A startup and we believe employees are our most precious resource. While we’re headquartered outside Baltimore, MD and Washington DC, we are committed to a 100% remote-first workforce. In addition, Kion offers excellent compensation and outstanding benefits!
If you’re passionate about using your expert skills to bring transformational change to a customer’s cloud journey, you’d be a great addition to our team!
YOUR ROLE:
We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our growing team and help evolve our core product—from backend to user interface to ai. You’ll work closely with designers, product managers, and fellow engineers to deliver features that empower our customers to manage cloud environments more efficiently and securely.
YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:
- Collaborate with designers and product managers to transform ideas into user-friendly solutions.
- Build and maintain scalable front-end components and API services.
- Contribute to architectural decisions across the stack (Angular front-end, Go backend).
- Improve code quality, usability, and extensibility through thoughtful engineering practices.
- Participate in planning, estimation, and scoping for new features and enhancements.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth development lifecycle and high-quality deliverables..
WHAT WE ARE EXPECTING FROM YOU (I.E., THE QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE):
- 5+ years of professional experience building scalable web applications.
- Proficiency with a modern front-end framework (e.g. Angular, React, or Vue).
- Experience with back-end development (e.g. Go, Java, Python, Ruby, Node.js, C#).
- Production experience designing, building, and integrating with APIs.
- Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and API design.
- Familiarity with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Ability to own features end-to-end and collaborate effectively in Agile teams.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on teamwork.
OUR WISH LIST (I.E., THE QUALIFICATIONS WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE):
(Not required—if you don’t have them, please still apply!)
- Experience with Angular 2+, D3, or Golang.
- Exposure to multi-cloud and virtualized environments or cloud tooling.
- Degree in Computer Science or related field—or equivalent practical experience.
Pay Range
$160,000—$175,000 USD
WHAT WE WILL PROVIDE IN RETURN:
- Remote-first culture: Work anywhere in the U.S. with flexible hours.
- Inclusive environment: We value diverse perspectives and believe great ideas come from everywhere.
- Excellent compensation and high-quality benefits: including multiple medical plan options to fit your needs and budget, Unlimited PTO, and 3% of direct compensation contribution to your 401(k) (no match required).
- Growth opportunities: Build cutting-edge cloud solutions with room to explore new technologies and career paths.
- Mission-driven work: Help organizations simplify and secure their cloud operations at scale.
At Kion, we are focused on making people’s lives in the cloud easier through innovative products built by passionate employees. If you want to help organizations spend less time managing and governing their cloud, and more time driving value in the cloud, you’ve come to the right place. Apply below and we’ll be in touch shortly!
