Staff Solutions Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Kong is seeking a Staff Solutions Engineer to act as a senior technical advisor, helping enterprise customers design, evaluate, and adopt secure, scalable API and AI connectivity solutions. The role blends pre‑sales engineering, hands‑on demos, and thought leadership while mentoring junior engineers.

Role Snapshot

• Senior technical advisor
• Enterprise API & AI solutions
• Pre‑sales technical validation
• Mentor junior SEs
• Thought‑leadership author
• Cross‑functional collaborator

Must-Have Requirements

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Cloud‑native platforms
• REST APIs
• GraphQL APIs
• CI/CD pipelines
• OAuth2 / OIDC / mTLS
• AI‑assisted development tooling (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex)
• AI/LLM architecture knowledge
• Strong communication
• software engineering
• solutions engineering
• enterprise deal ownership

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP)
• Understanding of cloud computing trends
• Enthusiasm for high‑velocity environment
• mentoring/coaching junior SEs

Work Setup

• Location: Singapore, Singapore
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Partner with field sales to articulate the value of Kong’s API & AI platform
• Run discovery sessions and map customer requirements to Kong solutions from review to production
• Own technical validation, POCs and stakeholder alignment for complex enterprise deals
• Lead API Management and AI Governance evaluations, including LLM traffic management and prompt guardrails
• Deliver demos and run technical feasibility workshops for modern API/AI architectures
• Create and maintain technical documentation for DevOps and implementation engagements
• Mentor and coach junior solutions engineers on discovery methods and deal strategy
• Produce technical blogs, webinars, and conference talks to drive thought leadership

Good Fit If You Have

• Strong communicator comfortable with engineers, architects, and executives
• Proven experience closing multi‑stakeholder enterprise deals
• Passion for AI/agentic technologies and fast‑paced environments
• Background in SaaS, open‑source, or enterprise software engineering