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Staff Forward Deployed Engineer

United States $192K - $274K per year 10+ yrs exp Software Development

You will partner with enterprise customers to implement and modernize API and AI connectivity solutions using the Kong platform. This involves building automation frameworks, migration tooling, and providing hands-on technical guidance to ensure successful customer outcomes.

Senior Technical Customer Success Manager

United States $120K - $160K per year 5-10 yrs exp Sales

You will manage a portfolio of customers throughout their lifecycle, helping them realize value from Kong's API and microservices solutions. Additionally, you will collaborate with sales and product teams to drive adoption, innovate internal processes, and ensure successful customer outcomes.

Senior Staff Forward Deployed Engineer

United States $192K - $274K per year 10+ yrs exp Software Development

You will partner with enterprise customers to design and implement Kong-based solutions while building automation frameworks and migration tooling. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges and influence product roadmaps based on field experience.

Staff Technical Customer Success Manager

United States $160K - $200K per year 5-10 yrs exp Sales

You will manage a portfolio of customers to ensure successful adoption of Kong's API and AI connectivity solutions throughout their lifecycle. This involves collaborating with sales and product teams to drive growth, innovate engagement processes, and act as a technical subject matter expert.

GTM Sourcing Recruiter (Contract)

United States $50 - $60 per hour 5-10 yrs exp Recruitment

The GTM Sourcing Recruiter will own the hiring strategy for critical roles within the CRO organization and act as a strategic advisor to GTM leadership. Responsibilities include executing targeted headhunting campaigns, conducting deep-dive competency interviews, and providing market data to hiring managers.

Enterprise Account Executive

United Arab Emirates 5-10 yrs exp Sales

The Enterprise Account Executive will lead sales efforts for the Kong Enterprise Platform to global enterprise accounts. They are responsible for managing the full sales cycle, from lead generation and pipeline management to closing deals and maintaining customer relationships.

Senior Staff Product Manager, Developer Portal

United States $175K - $235K per year 5-10 yrs exp Software Development

You will own the Konnect Developer Portal self-service experience, including application registration, credential management, and team management. You will lead product discovery and shape the roadmap for API and AI lifecycle management while partnering with design and engineering to ship impactful features.

Site Reliability Engineer 2

United States $123K - $150K per year 5-10 yrs exp Software Development

You will operate and scale Kong's global SaaS platform, ensuring high availability and performance across multi-region cloud environments. Additionally, you will automate infrastructure workflows using GitOps practices and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to maintain system reliability.

Staff Software Engineer, Konnect Core Platform

United States $150K - $275K per year 5-10 yrs exp Software Development

You will architect and lead the development of a multi-tenant identity platform, focusing on advanced token management, security, and global infrastructure. Additionally, you will drive technical strategy for developer experience, compliance frameworks, and observability integrations.

Enterprise Account Executive, Southeast

United States $360K - $400K per year 5-10 yrs exp Sales

The Enterprise Account Executive will develop and execute sales strategies to build a robust pipeline and manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing. They will collaborate with internal teams to deliver customized solutions and maintain strong relationships with C-level executives to ensure customer retention.

Senior Software Engineering Manager, Managed Gateways SREs

Canada 175K - 245K per year 10+ yrs exp Others

Lead and build the Managed Gateways SRE team in Toronto, ensuring 99.99%+ uptime and operational excellence for critical managed services. The role involves architecting scalable cloud-native systems and managing the end-to-end operational lifecycle from monitoring to incident response.

Commercial Account Executive

United States $180K - $240K per year 5-10 yrs exp Sales

Drive growth by managing the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing for commercial customers. Build relationships with C-level executives and collaborate with internal teams to align product solutions with customer needs.

Senior Staff Software Engineer - Agent Marketplace

United States $220K - $270K per year 10+ yrs exp Software Development

Architect and build the coordination fabric for agent-to-API and agent-to-agent transactions, including discovery, billing, and settlement. Lead the technical lifecycle from design reviews to documentation while mentoring engineers to scale the marketplace infrastructure.

Senior Software Engineer - Fronend

Canada 144K - 173K per year 5-10 yrs exp Software Development

Develop scalable, responsive, and accessible user interfaces for the Konnect platform using Vue and TypeScript. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build reusable UI components and ensure high code quality through rigorous testing and peer reviews.

Senior Software Engineer, Konnect Admin/Billing

Canada 5-10 yrs exp Software Development

Design and implement TypeScript microservices and integrations to power Kong's commercial billing infrastructure and customer lifecycle. Develop event-driven workflows and entitlement enforcement layers to manage product access and subscription provisioning.

Senior Software Engineer

Canada 144K - 173K per year 10+ yrs exp Software Development

Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of microservices and APIs to improve API discoverability and management. Collaborate across teams to deliver software components and participate in an on-call rotation to support production services.

Strategic Account Executive (Central Government)

United Kingdom 10+ yrs exp Sales

Sell the Kong Enterprise Platform to Central Government and public sector agencies to meet individual quotas. Manage the full sales lifecycle, including navigating government procurement processes and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

Senior AI Enablement Specialist - FE

United States $103K - $135K per year 5-10 yrs exp Software Development

Build AI-powered workflows and custom tools to solve operational bottlenecks across various business functions. Coach team members on AI skills and establish organizational standards for AI adoption and governance.

Staff Solutions Engineer - Northeast

United States 5-10 yrs exp Software Development

Support field sales by helping customers understand the value of the Kong API and AI connectivity platform. Manage the technical sales lifecycle from initial product reviews and PoCs to production and long-term customer satisfaction.

Enterprise Account Executive - France

France 5-10 yrs exp Sales

Sell the Kong Enterprise Platform to global enterprise accounts and meet individual sales quotas. Manage the full sales cycle, including pipeline accuracy, buying criteria documentation, and post-sales leadership.

Account Development Representative (Swedish Speaking)

United Kingdom 2-5 yrs exp Others

Identify and qualify new business opportunities through inbound and outbound campaigns to build a sales pipeline. Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to set introductory meetings and nurture early-phase opportunities.

Senior Staff Solutions Engineer

Australia 10+ yrs exp Software Development

Lead the design and implementation of complex API architectures and secure authentication strategies for clients. Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and manage the end-to-end execution of client projects.

Forward Deployed Engineer

United States $120K - $172K per year 10+ yrs exp Software Development

The Forward Deployed Engineer partners with enterprise customers to design and implement Kong-based API and AI connectivity solutions. They build automation frameworks, migration tooling, and production-grade code to accelerate customer adoption and modernization.

Staff Engagement Manager

United States $120K - $172K per year 5-10 yrs exp Others

Lead billable customer engagements across the entire lifecycle to ensure successful delivery and value realization of Kong products. Manage professional services operations, including resource assignment, revenue tracking, and process improvements.

Forward Deployed Engineer

United States $133K - $190K per year 10+ yrs exp Software Development

Partner with enterprise customers to design and implement Kong-based API and AI connectivity solutions across various environments. Build automation frameworks, migration tooling, and production-grade code to accelerate customer adoption and modernization.

Principal Product Manager - Open Meter & Billing

United States 10+ yrs exp Product

You will own the strategy, roadmap, and go-to-market execution for the Kong Konnect Metering & Billing platform. This involves driving cross-team alignment and leading product discussions to build scalable monetization solutions for the AI and API economy.

Staff Software Engineer, Identity and Access Management

Canada 163K - 245K per year 5-10 yrs exp Software Development

You will architect and lead the development of Kong's multi-tenant identity platform, focusing on advanced token management, global infrastructure, and enterprise-grade security. Additionally, you will drive technical strategy for developer experience, compliance frameworks, and observability integrations.

Director, Global Scaled CS

United States $250K - $300K per year 10+ yrs exp Others

The Director of Scaled Customer Success will lead a global team of Customer Success Managers, focusing on a 'one-to-many' approach to enhance customer support and retention. Responsibilities include developing low-touch strategies, building digital customer journeys, and implementing AI-driven tools for improved customer experience.