# Senior Staff Solutions Engineer

**Company:** [Kong](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/kong)
**Location:** Unspecified
**Role:** Solutions Architecture
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** API Design, Api Management, Kong, Authentication, Authorization, Cybersecurity, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Docker, Git, Linux, System Integration, Project Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Technical Communication
**Posted:** 2026-05-21

> Leads the architecture, implementation, and delivery of complex API management solutions for clients, while mentoring engineers and guiding integrations, security, automation, and project execution. Requires 10+ years of solutions engineering, architecture, or senior development experience and strong API, CI/CD, Docker, Git, and Linux expertise.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of complex API architectures using advanced API design and API management principles.
- Develop and implement secure authentication and authorization strategies for API services.
- Drive adoption of automation technologies, including continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Manage technical aspects of client projects, including scoping, planning, and execution.
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Use Docker, Git, and Linux for solution development, deployment, and troubleshooting.
- Act as a subject matter expert in the software development life cycle.
- Perform complex system integration tasks.
- Identify and resolve technical challenges.

## Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in solutions engineering, software architecture, or senior development.
- Expertise in API design and API management platforms; Kong experience is highly regarded.
- In-depth knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols and best practices.
- Experience with automation technologies, continuous integration, and continuous delivery pipelines.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure coding practices.
- Proficiency with Docker, Git, and Linux.
- Extensive software development life cycle experience.
- Project management experience with a record of successful delivery.
- Strong system integration experience.
- Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; a master's degree is preferred.

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