Kong Inc. · 1 day ago
Staff Solutions Architect
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$121K/yr - $221K/yr
8+ years expKong Inc. is a leading developer of cloud API technologies, focused on enabling companies worldwide to adopt an API-first approach and accelerate AI integration. They are seeking a Staff Solutions Architect to guide customers through their technical journeys with Kong, ensuring successful implementation and maximizing product value.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCloud Data ServicesDeveloper APIsEnterprise SoftwareOpen Source
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Help customers with API and AI governance lifecycle journeys. Engagements involve remote delivery, leading virtual and in-person technical workshops for customer architects, developers, security and operations teams. You will be responsible for designing and creating an end to end solution architecture, addressing technical challenges, and providing hands-on technical implementation across the Kong platform
Engage with customers on projects, guiding them through the installation and implementation of Kong solutions in their chosen environment - hyperscalers, hybrid or on-prem
Lead customer discussions, driving outcome-based professional services and provide technical thought leadership across the customer adoption journey
Collaborate internally with product engineering, customer success, and account teams to ensure our customers are getting the most value out of their Kong investment
Have the opportunity to build re-usable tools, author technical documentation, white papers, reference architecture, blogs, and design patterns based on customer experiences
Qualification
Required
8+ years in customer-facing technical roles (professional services/product support)
Hands-on implementation of API gateways/integrations
Understanding of the API governance lifecycle
Experience building infrastructure with VMs or Kubernetes containers
Knowledge of DevOps, Security, and Networking fundamentals
Proficiency in Linux, Cloud, and Development tooling
Kubernetes proficiency
Experience with major cloud providers (GCP, AWS, Azure)
Application development experience
Prior experience in Open Source, API Management, Middleware, or SaaS software companies
Software development in Java, Python, or Lua
Strong desire and proven ability to solve hard technical problems with minimal supervision
Excellent communication: concisely explain complex technical solutions
Passion for technology
Team-oriented and collaborative
Self-aware and strong communication skills
Exceptional organizational and change management skills; ability to manage competing demands
Proven team player/builder; thrives in a fast-growing, dynamic, hands-on environment
Ability to travel to customer and Kong locations as needed
Benefits
Strong cash compensation
Great benefits
Equity rewards
Flexible career pathways
Company
Kong Inc.
Powering the API World. No AI without APIs. Kong enables any company to become an API-first company.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$344.1MKey Investors
Tiger Global ManagementIndex VenturesAndreessen Horowitz
2024-11-19Series E· $175M
2021-02-08Series D· $100M
2019-03-28Series C· $43M
Leadership Team
Augusto Marietti
CEO & President, Co-Founder
Marco Palladino
Co-Founder and CTO
Recent News
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2026-01-05
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