$220,000 – $260,000
Listed on Kong Company’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
A technical advisor role supporting enterprise customers in adopting Kong's API management and AI governance platform. This suits experienced solutions engineers who can translate complex technical requirements into architectural solutions and mentor junior team members while engaging with C-level stakeholders.
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What they ask for
Required
- 7+ years software engineering or solutions engineering experience at SaaS, open source, or enterprise software company
- Proven track record owning complex enterprise deals with multiple technical and executive stakeholders
- Experience mentoring or coaching other solutions engineers or technical team members
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native platforms
- Experience with REST and GraphQL APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and API security patterns
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tooling like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or OpenAI Codex
- Working knowledge of AI/LLM architectures including model routing, rate limiting, semantic caching, and prompt governance
- Familiarity with Model Context Protocol and agentic AI patterns
- Strong communication skills and ability to lead discussions with engineers, architects, and executives
Nice to have
- Solid understanding of cloud computing trends and open source business models