Software Engineer, Infrastructure/Back-end (Staff/Senior Staff)
KustomerSalary not specified
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
$150,000 – $168,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
Requirements
Candidates should possess 7+ years of software engineer and/or sales engineer management experience in SaaS, Open Source, or Enterprise Software companies, with a solid understanding of cloud computing trends and open source business models. Strong communication and listening skills are essential, as is the ability to confidently lead discussions with Product Managers, Engineers, and Executives. Bonus points include experience with Docker/Kubernetes and other cloud native platforms, along with fluency in Linux operating systems and familiarity with APIs and CD/CI automation frameworks pipelines.
Responsibilities
The Staff Solutions Engineer will support field sales in helping customers understand the value of the Kong API/Connectivity Management platform, grow trusted client relationships throughout the sales lifecycle, and provide support for Proof of Concepts. They will also ensure 100% customer satisfaction across assigned accounts, prioritize customer needs, coordinate with internal teams, and create technical documentation for DevOps, implementations, and services engagements, as well as perform any additional tasks required by their manager.
Skills
Kubernetes
Docker
AWS
GCP
Azure
API
Linux
CD/CI
SaaS
Open Source
Cloud Computing
Communication
Sales Engineering
Kong
API management and connectivity solutions provider
About Kong
Kong focuses on API management and connectivity, providing tools that help businesses manage, secure, and optimize their APIs for software communication. Its main product, Kong Gateway, is a fast API gateway that can handle up to 50,000 transactions per second, while Kong Konnect offers a SaaS platform for API management and Kong Mesh manages microservices. Kong stands out by combining open-source technology with enterprise solutions, allowing free access to core features and offering premium services for businesses. The company's goal is to enhance developer productivity, security, and performance for a diverse range of clients in a rapidly growing market.
Key Metrics
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$334.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
501-1,000Employees