Kong
Senior Staff Solutions Engineer
Australia. Posted 5 months ago
The role
You will architect, design, and implement API management solutions for clients. You will lead complex API architectures and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
What you will do
- Lead the design and implementation of complex API architectures.
- Develop and implement secure authentication and authorisation strategies.
- Drive the adoption of automation technologies including CI/CD pipelines.
- Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Manage and oversee technical aspects of client projects including scoping, planning, and execution.
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Leverage expertise in Docker, Git, and Linux environments.
- Act as a subject matter expert in the Software Development Life Cycle.
- Perform complex System Integration tasks.
- Identify and resolve technical challenges.
Required qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in a solutions engineering, software architecture, or senior development role.
- Demonstrable expertise in API Design and API Management platforms.
- In-depth knowledge of Authentication and Authorization protocols and best practices.
- Proven experience with Automation Technology, Continuous Integrations, and Continuous Delivery pipelines.
- Strong understanding of Cybersecurity principles and secure coding practices.
- Proficiency in Docker (Software), Git, and Linux operating systems.
- Extensive experience with the Software Development Life Cycle.
- Excellent Project Management skills.
- Strong System Integration experience with diverse technologies.
- Exceptional Technical Communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Nice to have
- experience with Kong
- Master's degree
About the company
Kong Inc. is the AI Connectivity Company building the connectivity layer of AI. Their unified API and AI platform enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI traffic.