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Kong

Cloud-native API and AI connectivity platform

San Francisco, CARemote201-1000cloud infrastructureSeries D+
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Kong builds a unified platform for API gateways, AI gateways, service meshes, and ingress controllers. It serves enterprises like United Airlines and HSBC, handling billions of API calls daily. The platform boosts developer productivity, automates security, and scales performance for API-first and AI applications.

Perks & benefits
Flexible time offStock optionsPaid sabbaticalHome office stipend
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Kong

Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Founding Staff SRE for Kong's internal developer platform (Volcano). Define reliability posture, build multi-region Kubernetes infrastructure, establish GitOps/CI-CD, and scale managed data services.

150k – 210kUnited StatesDevOps / SRERemote7+ YOESREHelm
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Enterprise Account Executive, Southwest

Drive enterprise sales for Kong's API and AI connectivity platform. Own full sales cycle targeting large enterprises, building C-level relationships, and exceeding revenue targets in a fast-paced SaaS environment.

300k – 400kAustin, TXAccount ExecutiveRemote7+ YOECRMSalesforce
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Senior Software Engineer

Own the entire front-end for Volcano, building performant UI systems in Next.js for agent workflows, log views, charts, and LLM-driven tooling while integrating with Go backends.

160k – 200kSan Francisco, CAFrontend EngineeringRemote5+ YOEGoReact
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Sales Strategy and Operations Manager

Lead AMS GTM planning, structure design, and performance tracking for a hyper-growth sales organization. Partner with leadership on quota setting, territory planning, CRM accuracy, and cross-functional initiatives.

130k – 160kUnited StatesRevenue OperationsRemote5+ YOECPQClari
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Senior AI Enablement Specialist

Hands-on AI Enablement Specialist building AI workflows and automations across business functions while coaching teams to adopt AI tools independently. Requires 5+ years cross-functional experience and a track record of delivering measurable AI-driven productivity gains.

104k – 135kUnited StatesOtherRemote5+ YOEOktaJira
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Professional Services Strategy & Operations Manager

Drive operational excellence for Professional Services by streamlining workflows, implementing automations, and building scalable systems and reporting that improve efficiency, profitability, and customer outcomes.

138k – 163kMadison, WIRevenue OperationsRemote4+ YOESQLN8N
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Staff Solutions Engineer

Staff Solutions Engineer supporting enterprise sales by architecting API and AI connectivity solutions, leading POCs, and building trusted client relationships. Requires 7+ years experience with cloud-native technologies and strong technical communication skills.

Boston, MASolutions ArchitectureRemote7+ YOEAIAPIs
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Staff Solutions Engineer - Commercial

Staff Solutions Engineer supporting enterprise sales by architecting API and AI connectivity solutions, leading POCs, and building trusted client relationships. Requires 7+ years experience with cloud-native technologies and strong technical communication skills.

San Francisco, CASolutions ArchitectureRemote7+ YOEAILLM
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Renewal Account Representative

Renewals-focused sales role managing contract renewals, customer retention, and expansion opportunities for an API and AI connectivity platform. Requires 2+ years in sales or account management with strong relationship and negotiation skills.

San Francisco, CAAccount ManagementRemote2+ YOEAPISales
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Sales Development Representative

SDR responsible for inbound/outbound lead generation, qualifying meetings, and pipeline development for a fast-growing API/AI infrastructure company. Requires 1-2+ years of sales experience and strong prospecting skills.

Chicago, ILSales DevelopmentHybrid1+ YOESalesforceProspecting
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Manager, Sales Development

Lead and develop a team of SDRs to drive pipeline growth across AMER. Requires 5+ years B2B SaaS experience and 1+ years managing sales development teams in high-growth environments.

106k – 151kAustin, TXSales DevelopmentHybrid5+ YOEHiringB2B SaaS
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Staff Design Technologist

As a Staff Design Technologist, you will bridge product design, design systems, and frontend implementation, shaping how design and engineering collaborate at scale. You will lead AI-enabled design workflows, build and maintain prototyping kits, and drive platform UI cohesion.

140k – 205kUnited StatesProduct DesignRemote8+ YOEFigmaStorybook
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PS Sales Consultant

As a PS Sales Consultant, you will drive the adoption and value realization of Kong’s platform by owning the end-to-end Professional Services sales lifecycle. You will architect tailored service proposals, cultivate trusted advisor relationships, and lead customer discovery workshops.

120k – 173kChicago, ILSales EngineeringHybrid5+ YOECRMAPIs
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Enterprise Account Executive, Southeast

Enterprise sales role owning full-cycle deals with large accounts, building pipeline, closing complex SaaS contracts, and hitting revenue targets. Requires 7+ years enterprise sales experience and strong consultative skills.

260k – 360kAtlanta, GAAccount ExecutiveRemote7+ YOECRMSalesforce
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Enterprise Account Executive, Rockies

Enterprise Account Executive responsible for owning the full sales cycle, building pipeline, and closing complex SaaS deals with large enterprise customers. Requires 7+ years enterprise sales experience and strong consultative selling skills.

260k – 360kDenver, COAccount ExecutiveRemote7+ YOECRMSaaS Sales
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Deal Desk Manager

Senior individual contributor who structures and executes complex B2B SaaS deals at the intersection of sales, finance, legal, and product. Focuses on creative deal architecture, cross-functional alignment, and sales process excellence for a leading API and AI connectivity platform.

United StatesRevenue OperationsRemote5+ YOEDeal DeskSales Operations
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Staff Engagement Manager

Lead customer engagements and drive professional services delivery for key Kong customers. Own project management, financial operations, escalations, and cross-functional coordination in a fast-paced SaaS environment.

121k – 173kTrenton, NJCustomer SuccessRemoteTrelloMetabase
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Forward Deployed Engineer

Forward Deployed Engineer partnering with enterprise customers to implement Kong’s API and AI gateway platform, build automation and migration tooling, and deliver production solutions across cloud-native environments. Requires 8+ years in platform/SRE/software engineering and deep expertise in Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and scripting languages.

121k – 173kSacramento, CASolutions ArchitectureRemote8+ YOEGoLua
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Enterprise Account Executive, Northeast I

Drives enterprise sales cycles for SaaS/API solutions, targeting large accounts in the Northeast. Owns prospecting, demos, negotiations, and expansion with C-level execs, requiring 7+ years closing complex deals.

260k – 360kAlbany, NYAccount ExecutiveRemote7+ YOECRMSaaS
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Account Development Representative (Hybrid-Austin)

Develops inbound/outbound sales campaigns, prospects IT/business decision-makers via phone/video/LinkedIn/email, qualifies leads in Salesforce, sets meetings for AEs, and exceeds opportunity quotas in a fast-paced environment. Requires 1-2+ years sales experience and hunter mentality.

56k – 79kAustin, TXSales DevelopmentHybrid1+ YOELinkedInSalesforce
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Staff Solutions Architect

Leads enterprise customers through architecture, implementation, and deployment of Kong API gateway and AI governance solutions. Provides hands-on technical guidance, thought leadership, and collaborates with internal teams for customer success. Requires 8+ years customer-facing experience and cloud/Kubernetes proficiency.

121k – 173kSacramento, CA +1Solutions ArchitectureRemote8+ YOEAWSGCP
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Staff Solutions Engineer - New York

Staff Solutions Engineer supports sales by architecting Kong API/AI platform solutions for enterprises, leading PoCs, building client relationships, and creating technical documentation. Requires 7+ years in software/sales engineering at SaaS companies with expertise in cloud-native tech, APIs, and AI.

200k – 250kAlbany, NY +1Sales EngineeringRemote7+ YOEAILLM
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Commercial Account Executive

Drives sales to commercial customers by owning full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing deals with SMEs, building C-level relationships, and expanding accounts in API/infrastructure software. Requires 5+ years commercial sales experience, consultative selling skills, and CRM proficiency.

180k – 220kBoston, MAAccount ExecutiveRemote5+ YOECRMAPIs
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Director, Global Scaled CS

Leads global team of CSMs to build scalable, digital-first customer success strategies using automation, AI, and self-service tools for commercial API customers. Requires 10+ years CS experience, 5+ years leadership, and technical knowledge of APIs/microservices.

250k – 300kRaleigh, NCCustomer SuccessRemote10+ YOETotangoAI tools
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Senior Product Marketing Manager - API and Event Management

Develops positioning, messaging, and content for API and Event Management products targeting platform engineers and enterprise buyers. Partners with Product, Sales, and Marketing to shape roadmaps, enable field teams, and drive pipeline through competitive insights and campaigns. Requires 5+ years in product marketing with developer infrastructure expertise.

153k – 179kDenver, COProduct MarketingRemote5+ YOECloud-NativeAPI Gateways