Kong

Forward Deployed Engineer

We captured this posting once, on 2026-08-05, and did not track it afterwards — so we cannot tell you whether it is still open.

Employer
Kong
Location
Trenton, NJ
Seniority
Senior
Experience asked for
8+ years
Pay band
$133K – $190K

When we saw it

  • Posted 2026-07-20 — the date the employer published it
  • Archived 2026-08-05 — when we saved this copy

Found via LinkedIn — US keyword pulls.

Skills the posting named

software engineeringimplementationplatform engineeringcustomer deliverydesignbuildingsolution implementationautomationmigration toolingcustom integrationsreusable acceleratorsproduction-grade code

From the posting

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. Join the global leader in API and AI governance in the era of Artificial Intelligence! For this role, we are looking for a US Citizen who can support Government/Public Sector Customers API traffic now outnumbers human traffic online, and a significant portion of that traffic is powered by the Kong platform, the world’s most popular API gateway. As organizations modernize for AI-driven connectivity, Kong is uniquely positioned at the center of enterprise transformation. We are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join Kong’s growing Professional Services organization. …

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