Staff Forward Deployed Engineer

Kong · IT

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Full TimeUSD 192010–274300 / annualPosted Sep 12, 2026

Source: Himalayas

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United States; Timezone restrictions: -10; -9 — no hybrid days in this listing.

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Category
IT
Employment type
Full Time
Experience level
Staff
Job salary
USD 192010–274300 / annual

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Original employer: KongSource ATS: HimalayasJob status: Active

Kong is seeking a Staff Forward Deployed Engineer to lead hands-on implementation of API and AI connectivity platforms for enterprise customers across the United States.

This strategic role involves partnering with large-scale enterprise clients to architect and build custom integrations, migration tooling, and production-grade automation. You will work at the intersection of professional services and engineering, influencing product strategy through field experience and technical delivery for mission-critical modernizations.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Remote within the United States
Salary USD 192,010–274,300 annual
Staff level strategic role
Focus on API and AI governance platforms
Professional services engineering position

What You’ll Bring

8+ Years in customer-facing engineering or platform engineering
Strong hands-on software engineering and distributed systems experience
Deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure
Proficiency in Linux networking and cloud infrastructure DevOps practices
Experience building automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
Programming experience in Python Go Java or Lua

What You’ll Get

Benefits not specified in the listing

About the Company

Kong Inc. is an AI Connectivity Company focused on building the unified layer for API and AI governance. The company provides infrastructure to secure, manage, and govern traffic across clouds and models for Fortune 500 enterprises.

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