Staff Solutions Engineer, Kong
$150-168k
Microservice API gateway
Be an early applicant
Microservice API gateway
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$150-168k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind!
Role
Who you are
- Ideally this candidate should have experience working with cloud native technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, AWS/GCP/Azure and excited about working on API and connectivity challenges
- 7+ years software engineer and/or sales engineer management experience at SaaS, Open Source or Enterprise Software company
- Solid understanding of cloud computing trends and open source business models
- You are a strong listener and communicator
- You can confidently lead a discussion with a group of Product Managers, Engineers, and Executives
- Enthusiasm for working in a high profile, fast-paced startup culture
Desirable
- Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and other cloud native platforms and fluent working on Linux OSes
- Familiarity with APIs and CD/CI automation frameworks pipeline
What the job involves
- Kong is looking for a seasoned, customer facing Sales Engineer for the Central Region who is motivated to help drive new business, evangelize our technology, onboard and train new customers, and establish revenue potential with existing customers
- 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 lifecycle, from initial product reviews to production
- Support PoCs throughout the entire evaluation process
- Ensure 100% customer satisfaction across assigned set of accounts
- Prioritize customer needs and coordinate with support, product, and engineering teams to help support customer needs
- Create technical documentation for DevOps, implementations, and services engagements
- And any additional tasks required by manager
Our take
Kong provides a cutting-edge API and service lifecycle management platform tailored for modern architectures, such as microservices, containers, cloud, and serverless environments. With a focus on flexibility, scalability, speed, and performance, Kong allows developers and Global 5000 enterprises to securely connect and orchestrate microservice APIs for today's sophisticated applications.
The core products offered by Kong include Kong, an open-source API and Microservices management solution Galileo, a platform for API analytics and debugging; Gelato, a platform for creating developed portals for PIs and Microservices; and API Marketplace, a hub for discovering and publishing cloud APIs. Additionally, the recent introduction of a new collection of AI plug-ins in Kong Gateway 3.6 enhances the platform's capabilities further, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and advancement.
In pursuit of growth, the company is prioritizing expanding its marketing efforts, bolstering its customer service team, and accelerating product development. By focusing on these key areas, Kong aims to continue providing unparalleled solutions and support to its ever-expanding user base in the rapidly evolving landscape of modern application development.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
23% female employees
2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2024
$175m
SERIES E
Feb 2021
$100m
SERIES D
Total funding: $344.1m
Company benefits
- Flexible time off: Take time to take care of yourself and the things that matter most
- Stock options: We want you to share in our success. That's why stock options are offered to most Kongers
- U-First Fridays: Get 4 hours a month for continuous learning with a book, podcast, or course of your choice
- Virtual events: Stay connected with Donut chats, trivia, fitness challenges, guided meditations, and more
- Dedicated unplug days: Silence those notifications. Enjoy some well-deserved long weekend where the entire team unplugs
- Home office stipend: Build a home office environment tailored to support your productivity
Company values
- Global: Be inclusive. We work together from anywhere to achieve our common goals. Our differences make us stronger
- Real: Be authentic. We are genuine, principled and confident without arrogance. Show respect and kindness, especially in tough moments
- Unstoppable: Be relentlessly resourceful. We work with purpose, obsession and grit. It takes muscle to do hard things and doing hard things build muscle
- Champions: Be customer obsessed. We care. Customers are everything, we put them at the center of everything you do. We are all empowered to make an impact
- Explorers: Be curious. We value ideas over hierarchy. Never accept the status quo. We make bold bets, fail, and learn everyday. There is always a way
- Own it: Be an owner. We are drivers not passengers and own the quality and outcomes of our work
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Augusto Marietti
(CEO)Previously founded Mashape API Marketplace. Before Mashape, Augusto was an SF homeless immigrant from Italy.
Janet Phillips
(Vice President of People)Previously Director at SonicWALL for 5 years and Senior Director at Symantec for 7 years.
Marco Palladino
(CTO)Previously co-founded MemboxX, an online service for storing documents and small pieces of personal data.
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