Forward Deployed Engineer

Kong Inc. is seeking a Senior Level Forward Deployed Engineer for an engineering position located in the USA. This strategic, customer-facing role requires a U.S. citizen to support Government and Public Sector customers as they modernize infrastructure for AI-driven connectivity.

Qualifications and Position Details

To qualify for this role, applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree and bring 8+ years of professional experience. Kong offers a market competitive salary for this position. If you do not meet every single criterion but possess strong core capabilities and an interest in the work, you are still invited to apply.

Core Responsibilities

• Partner with enterprise customers to design, build, and implement Kong-based solutions across cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments.
• Lead hands-on implementation for API gateways, AI gateways, service mesh, and developer portals.
• Build automation frameworks, migration tooling, and custom integrations to simplify customer adoption.
• Develop production-grade code, scripts, plugins, CI/CD integrations, and Kubernetes automation.
• Collaborate with Solutions Architects, Product Engineering, and Customer Success teams to ensure successful customer outcomes.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will operate at the intersection of software engineering, architecture, and customer delivery, helping enterprise organizations transform mission-critical systems for the AI era.