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Forward Deployed Engineer

Kong

$121k–$173kSeniorCalifornia, USA

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About Kong

Kong develops API and AI connectivity technologies for various organizations.

What you'd do

Lead hands-on implementation of API and AI gateways
Build automation frameworks and migration tooling
Drive migrations from legacy platforms to Kong
Develop production-grade code and CI/CD integrations

What they're looking for

8+ years in customer-facing or software engineering roles
Strong hands-on software engineering experience
Expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure
Proficiency in programming languages like Python or Java

Perks

Work with Fortune 500 companies
Accelerate your technical and professional growth
Be part of a rapidly growing Professional Services