Staff Solutions Engineer - AI Specialist
Core
Trusted technical advisor helping enterprises architect secure, scalable API ecosystems and navigate the transition into the agentic AI era.
Role type
Staff Solutions Engineer (AI & API Connectivity)
Builds
Kong API and AI connectivity platform
Domain
API Management, AI/LLM, Cloud-Native
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
API security patterns, LLM architectures, agentic AI patterns, cloud-native platforms, technical strategy, deal ownership, mentoring, thought leadership
Preferred skills
Model Context Protocol (MCP), semantic caching, prompt governance, shadow AI detection
Technologies
Docker, Kubernetes, REST, GraphQL, OAuth2, OIDC, mTLS, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex
Responsibilities
Support field sales in customer discovery and POCs, lead API & AI-focused Technical Feasibility Workshops, deliver demonstrations of AI governance capabilities, mentor junior SEs, author technical blogs and speak at industry events, influence product direction with customer feedback
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship and strategy
