Cloud-Native Platform Engineering Manager

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Madison (WI)

On-site

USD 152,000 - 273,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Manager Engineering to lead a high-performing team building our Kubernetes-based cloud-native platform.

You will partner with product leaders to shape the roadmap, drive reliability and security, and mentor engineers in an inclusive, collaborative environment. With 8+ years in software development and a strong foundation in containerization and microservices, you will oversee delivery in an Agile setting, promote best practices, and help scale the Akamai

Qualifications

8+ years in software development with leadership experience
Cloud Native Platform Engineering leadership and roadmapping experience
Track record of managing teams building/operating production services on Kubernetes
Foundational knowledge of containerization, microservices, and cloud infra
Experience hiring, developing, and retaining engineering talent
Expertise leveraging CI/CD to improve software practices

Responsibilities

Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team building the cloud-native platform on Kubernetes
Collaborate with product management and leadership to shape roadmap and milestones
Drive technical excellence, reliability, and security across platform engineering
Mentor engineers and foster an inclusive, collaborative culture
Manage delivery timelines, resources, and engineering operations in Agile
Encourage rapid development cycles and open communication