Staff Solutions Engineer

Are you ready to unlock intelligence? If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others. About the Role: As a Staff Solutions Engineer at Kong you will act as a pivotal sales engineer leveraging over a decade of experience to bridge the gap between traditional API management and the emerging AI Platforming era. This is a strategic role for a veteran SEs who want to combine their expertise in DevOps, AIOps, and FinOps with a forward-looking mastery of Agentic AI and Event-Driven Architectures. You will not just support sales cycles; you will own the technical journey for our customers, guiding them through the integration of Kong’s platform with Kafka streams, AI orchestration tools, and hybrid-cloud environments. What you’ll be doing: - Support field sales in helping customers understand the value of the Kong API/Connectivity Management platform - Understand customer requirements and how the Kong platform can help. Grow trusted client relationships throughout the entire sales life... Click Apply to read the full job description.