# Forward Deployed Engineer, GTM at Kong

- Company: Kong
- What the company does: From APIs to AI, Kong is the fabric of modern connectivity. Centralize LLM access, automate API workflows, and secure your digital ecosystem at scale. Backed by Index, NEA and a16z.
- Company website: http://konghq.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: California, United States
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $125K to $179K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-30
- Apply by: 2026-12-14
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/kong/33442c96-802c-450c-8200-16bbdf911142?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kong-forward-deployed-engineer-gtm/

## About the role

Prototype and deploy AI agents for customer retention, pipeline generation, GTM productivity, deal inspection, account research, opportunity updates, and meeting prep. Create prompt templates and system instructions for accurate, consistent outputs. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Have 5+ years of software engineering experience
- Working knowledge of GTM strategy, AI Operations and hands-on experience putting AI workflows or LLM agents into production
- Experience creating internal documentation, toolkits and playbooks that outlived your involvement and were adopted at scale
- Experience in a technical or cross-functional role that required problem-solving across teams and functions
- A track record of building AI-powered tools, automations, or workflows that changed how real work gets done — with specific examples you can speak to
- Clear, concise communication skills — you can explain a technical concept to someone who's never thought about it before, without talking down to them

Tags: All Cost Center

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kong-forward-deployed-engineer-gtm/