Forward Deployed Engineer
Core
Forward Deployed Engineer supporting Government/Public Sector customers to accelerate adoption of Kong's API and AI Connectivity platform through hands-on implementation, automation, and migration.
Role type
Senior IC customer-facing platform engineer
Builds
Production-grade API gateway, AI gateway, service mesh, and developer portal solutions for enterprise environments
Domain
API management, AI connectivity, cloud-native infrastructure, enterprise modernization
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
API gateway implementation, Kubernetes, cloud-native infrastructure, automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, Linux, networking, Python/Go/Java/JavaScript/Lua, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Helm/Ansible), migration tooling
Preferred skills
API Management, Open Source, Middleware, SaaS, or Infrastructure software company experience
Technologies
Kong, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, Helm, Ansible, GitOps
Responsibilities
Design and implement Kong-based solutions across cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments; Lead hands-on implementation of API/AI gateways and service meshes; Build automation frameworks and migration tooling; Drive legacy platform migrations to Kong; Collaborate with customer developers and architects to solve complex technical challenges; Develop production-grade code, plugins, and infrastructure tooling; Influence product roadmap based on field experience; Create reusable best practices and reference architectures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC