Staff Solutions Architect, Kong
$134.8-160k
Plus variable comp and equity
More information about location
Microservice API gateway
Open for applications
Microservice API gateway
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$134.8-160k
Plus variable comp and equity
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind!
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of relevant within professional services/support or other custom facing hands on technical role
- Hands-on implementation experience with API gateway and/or API integrations in customer environments
- Infrastructure build experience with virtual machines or Containers using Kubernetes
- Knowledge of DevOps, Security fundamentals, & Networking fundamentals
- Proficient in Linux environments including Cloud and Development tooling
- Kubernetes proficiency/ experience
- Experience with major cloud providers such as GCP, AWS, and Azure
- Experience with application development is preferred
- Prior experience working in the Open Source space and/or API Management or other Middleware/SaaS software companies
- Software development experience in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, or Lua
- A strong desire to tackle hard technical problems and proven ability do so with little or no direct daily supervision
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to concisely explain complex technical issues and solutions
- Passion and determination for technology
- Team-oriented nature with an enjoyment for collaboration
- Self-awareness and strong communication skills are a must
- Exceptional organizational and change management skills with an ability to manage competing client demands
- Proven team player, and team builder who loves to work in a fast-growing and roll up their sleeves in a dynamic environment and can keep pace with constant change
- Ability to travel to customer and Kong locations as needed (post-COVID)
- And any additional tasks required by manager
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Staff Solutions Architect to join the growing Professional Services team at Kong
- As a Staff Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for leading and guiding our customers throughout their technical journey with Kong, ensuring they receive the utmost value from their investment in our products
- You'll serve as a technical advisor to many of our enterprise customers, consulting their teams through the architecture, implementation, deployment, and rollout phases of Kong technology and setting them up for long-term success
- The work you do is instrumental in driving the adoption, overall satisfaction, and retention of our customers
- In this role, you will interface and collaborate with a variety of peers and partners as well as everyone in the customer environment from Developers to Executives, representing Kong culture and values every day
- Apart from driving the successful delivery of customer-facing engagements, you will also with working and collaborating closely with Kong’s different cross-functional teams(Product, Engineering, Customer Success, CRE, and others)
- Working at Kong presents a unique opportunity to combine that challenge with the chance to help modernize enterprise software and learn about how businesses run in the digital age
- Helping customer(s) across their entire full API lifecycle journey. Such engagements often involve remote preparation, and leading technical workshops for customer architects, developers, security and operations teams. You will be responsible for building end to end solution architecture, solutions, addressing technical challenges, and providing hands-on technical implementation and configuration assistance across the Kong technology suite of products
- Engaging with customers on billable projects, guiding them through the installation and implementation of Kong solutions in their environment
- Lead customer discussions, driving outcome-based professional services and providing technical thought leadership across the customer adoption journey
- Collaborating internally with our Product Engineering, Customer Success, and Sales teams to ensure our customers are getting the most value out of their Kong solutions
- Building tooling for another team or the wider company to help us push our technical boundaries and improve our ability to deliver consistently with high-quality
- Writing or editing technical documentation and knowledge base articles, including reference architecture materials, blogs, and design patterns based on customer experiences
- Producing tooling, informational documents/ white papers, and other marketing content
- And any additional tasks required by manager
- Above all, you’ll be acting as a stellar teammate for the rest of Kong
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.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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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 HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
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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