Cloud-Native Platform Engineering Manager
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
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Job summary
Akamai's Cloud Technology Group Compute division, formerly Linode, now Akamai Cloud, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the cloud‑native Kubernetes platform and drive strategic milestones. You will partner with product leadership to shape roadmaps, mentor engineers, and foster a culture of technical excellence.
The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in software development with leadership experience, a strong track record of running production services on Kubernetes, and solid
Qualifications
- 8+ years of software development experience with leadership or management
- Proven leadership in Cloud Native Platform Engineering, aligning teams and operations
- Experience building and operating highly available production services using Kubernetes and cloud‑native tech
- Strong foundation in containerization, microservices, and cloud infrastructure
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow a team of engineers building the cloud‑native platform on Kubernetes
- Partner with product management and leadership to shape the strategic roadmap and milestones
- Drive technical excellence, reliability, and security practices across the platform engineering org
- Mentor engineers, support career growth, and foster an inclusive, collaborative culture
- Manage delivery timelines, resources, and engineering operations in an Agile environment
- Foster an environment encouraging innovative solutions and rapid development cycles
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Job description
Akamai's Cloud Technology Group Compute division, formerly Linode, now Akamai Cloud, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the cloud‑native Kubernetes platform and drive strategic milestones. You will partner with product leadership to shape roadmaps, mentor engineers, and foster a culture of technical excellence.
The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in software development with leadership experience, a strong track record of running production services on Kubernetes, and solid
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