Staff Partner Consulting Engineer - Tech Partners

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Overview

Are you ready to unlock intelligence? If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

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If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

About the Role

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As a Partner Consulting Engineer on the growing Partner Team at Kong, you will work directly with our partners, guiding them through the technical aspects of implementing and deploying Kong API Management products. You'll work as a technical advisor, helping partners build practices on our technology and ensuring their long-term success through strategic enablement. This role involves collaborating with various internal teams and external partners, from developers to executives.

6+ years of relevant experience in API management and integration technologies, with 3-4 years on partner enablement and enterprise technology trainings.
Passion for delivering bootcamps and addressing a large gathering of technical experts.
Strong knowledge of API gateways and API integrations (Kong, MuleSoft, Apigee, IBM API Connect, etc.).
Familiarity with auth schemes and IdPs like Okta, Auth0, Azure AD, Cognito, etc.
Basic understanding of microservices architectures.
Proficiency in Linux environments.
Exposure to Docker & Kubernetes.
Familiarity with major cloud providers and key services (GCP, AWS, Azure).
Knowledge of API integration with leading AI model providers such as OpenAI, Google Vertex, Amazon Bedrock, etc.
Knowledge of event streaming and messaging providers such as Kafka, Solace, and other leading MQ systems.
Team-oriented approach and strong communication skills.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change.
Preferably cloud intermediate+ level certification from AWS/Microsoft/GCP and/or any API management professional certification from leading providers.

Responsibilities

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Drive Kong Products and Practice Enablements bootcamps at scale with partners.
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Assisting partners on their API lifecycle journey with their customers through technical workshops.
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Lead the creation of enablement content in the form of videos, recorded demos, and presentations for partner-focused requirements and for new features/releases.
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Design repeatable frameworks that scale across geographies, practices, and industries.
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Guiding partners through installation and implementation of Kong solutions.
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Collaborating with internal teams (Product, Engineering, Customer Success, and Sales).
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Contributing to technical documentation and knowledge base articles.
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Guide partner team members to achieve Kong certifications.
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Travel to partner locations up to 50%.

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Kong Inc., a leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies, is building the infrastructure that powers the agentic era. Trusted by the Fortune 500 and startups alike, Kong's unified API and AI platform, Kong Konnect, enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI models. For more information, visit www.konghq.com.