Senior Solution Engineer

Kong Inc.

Paris, France
On-site
5-7 years pre-sales solution engineering experience
Open-source technology background
Api management & integration knowledge
This role supports Enterprise and Strategic accounts within the French region by aligning with Account Executives to lead the technical sales cycle

Job Summary

  • This role supports Enterprise and Strategic accounts within the French region by aligning with Account Executives to lead the technical sales cycle.
  • The successful candidate will grow trusted client relationships from initial discovery through product demos, PoCs, and production onboarding.
  • Kong Inc. is building infrastructure for the agentic era, trusted by Fortune 500 companies and startups alike for its unified API and AI platform.

Matching Summary

This role supports Enterprise and Strategic accounts within the French region by aligning with Account Executives to lead the technical sales cycle.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5-7 years pre-sales Solution Engineering experience
  • Open-source technology background
  • API Management & Integration knowledge
  • Cloud computing trends understanding
  • Executive presentation skills

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with API Gateway or Service Mesh
  • Docker or Kubernetes proficiency
  • NGINX, HTTP, AWS, Postgres, Cassandra knowledge
  • Linux OS fluency
  • DevOps and CI/CD pipeline familiarity

Key Requirements

  • 5-7+ years of relevant SaaS or Enterprise Software experience
  • Foundational understanding of Open-source business models
  • Ability to present to C-level executives

Work Rights

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