Jijie Chen
About Jijie Chen
Jijie Chen is a Senior Software Engineer at Kong Inc., with a background in cloud-native technologies and service mesh software. He has previously worked at Tencent, Red Hat, and ThoughtWorks, contributing to various projects and open source initiatives.
Work at Kong
Jijie Chen currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Kong Inc., a position he has held since 2023. He works on-site in Shanghai, China, where he is involved in maintaining Kong Mesh, the enterprise distribution of Kuma. His role emphasizes the application of modern automation techniques in system administration and contributes to the development of cloud-native technologies.
Previous Experience at Tencent
Before joining Kong, Jijie Chen worked at Tencent as an Enterprise Cloud Native DevOps Architect from 2020 to 2023 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. During his tenure, he contributed to the deployment and management of Kubernetes and Istio-based software delivery platforms. His work involved the development and maintenance of Kuma, an open-source service mesh software.
Experience at Red Hat and ThoughtWorks
Jijie Chen has prior experience as a Senior Consultant at Red Hat from 2019 to 2020 in Beijing. Before that, he spent four years at ThoughtWorks in a similar role from 2015 to 2019. His consulting roles at both companies provided him with a strong foundation in cloud-native technologies and Agile methodologies.
Education and Expertise
Jijie Chen earned a Bachelor's degree in Management from Xinzhou Teachers University, where he studied from 2007 to 2011. His educational background supports his expertise in modern automation-based system administration and rapid application development. He has authored content related to service mesh and cloud-native technologies, showcasing his knowledge in the field.
Open Source Contributions
Jijie Chen is actively involved in open-source projects, particularly in the realm of service mesh and cloud-native technologies. His contributions include maintaining Kuma and participating in the development of Kong Mesh. His engagement with the open-source community reflects his commitment to advancing technology and sharing knowledge.