Staff Solutions Engineer
Core
Pre-sales Solution Engineer supporting Enterprise & Strategic accounts in the French region, aligning with Account Executives to drive technical sales cycles for API Management & Connectivity solutions.
Role type
Staff Solutions Engineer (Pre-sales)
Builds
Kong Konnect (unified API and AI platform) for Fortune 500 and startup customers
Domain
API Management, Cloud Computing, Open-source Software
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Pre-sales Solution Engineering, Open-source technology, API Management & Integration, Cloud computing, Executive presentation, Customer relationship management, Technical documentation, Content creation (blogs/webinars)
Preferred skills
API Gateway, Service Mesh, Docker, Kubernetes, NGINX, HTTP, AWS, Postgres, Cassandra, Linux OS, DevOps/CI-CD pipelines, DCOS/Mesos, Docker Swarm
Technologies
Kong Konnect, Docker, Kubernetes, NGINX, AWS, Postgres, Cassandra, Linux, DCOS, Mesos, Docker Swarm
Responsibilities
Support field sales in helping customers understand the value of Kong API Management & Connectivity solutions, Grow trusted client relationships throughout the sales lifecycle, Support PoCs throughout the evaluation process, Onboard and train new customers, Coordinate with support, product, and engineering teams, Create technical documentation for DevOps and services engagements, Participate in lead generating activities like blogs and webinars
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic account focus