Forward Deployed Engineer

Kong Inc.

Remote, United States
Remote
8+ years customer-facing engineering experience
Strong kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure expertise
Experience with api gateways and distributed systems
Kong Inc. is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join its Professional Services organization, focusing on customer-facing engineering to facilitate the adoption of its API and AI connectivity platform. The role involves hands-on implementation, automation, and solution engineering in complex enterprise environments

Job Summary

  • This strategic role involves partnering directly with Fortune 50/500 customers to design and implement Kong-based solutions across cloud and hybrid environments.
  • Candidates will build production-grade code, automation frameworks, and migration tooling to accelerate enterprise adoption of API and AI connectivity platforms.
  • The position offers significant growth opportunities through exposure to cutting-edge technologies while influencing product roadmaps based on real-world field experience.

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Kong Inc. is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join its Professional Services organization, focusing on customer-facing engineering to facilitate the adoption of its API and AI connectivity platform. The role involves hands-on implementation, automation, and solution engineering in complex enterprise environments.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years customer-facing engineering experience
  • Strong Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure expertise
  • Experience with API gateways and distributed systems
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, or Lua
  • Experience building automation frameworks and migration tooling

Nice-to-have

  • Strong builder mindset with minimal supervision
  • Passion for working directly with customers
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform
  • Prior experience in API Management or Open Source companies
  • Excellent communication skills across executive audiences

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years in customer-facing engineering or professional services roles
  • Strong hands-on software engineering and implementation experience
  • Experience with major cloud providers including AWS, Azure, or GCP

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