Cloud-Native Platform Engineering Manager (Kubernetes)

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 152,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Paid time off

Parental leave

ESPP

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Manager Engineering to lead a team building a Kubernetes-based cloud-native platform. You will collaborate with product leadership to define the strategic roadmap and drive platform milestones in a fast-paced, secure environment.

The role emphasizes technical excellence, reliability, and mentorship, with a focus on scalable production services and inclusive leadership within an Agile organization. This position is based in Utah with a strong US focus.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in software development and leadership or management role.
• Leadership in Cloud Native Platform Engineering to improve alignment and efficiency.
• Experience managing teams that run production services using Kubernetes and cloud-native tech.
• Strong foundation in containerization, microservices architecture, and cloud infra.
• Experience hiring, developing, and retaining engineering talent.
• Expertise with CI/CD to promote good software practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of engineers building the cloud-native platform on Kubernetes.
• Partner with product management and leadership to shape the roadmap and milestones.
• Drive technical excellence, reliability, and security across the platform engineering org.
• Mentor engineers and support career growth, fostering an inclusive culture.
• Manage delivery timelines, resources, and engineering operations in an Agile environment.
• Encourage innovative solutions, rapid development cycles, and open communication.

Skills

Cloud Native

Kubernetes

Leadership

Team Management

CI/CD

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Manager Engineering to lead a team building a Kubernetes-based cloud-native platform. You will collaborate with product leadership to define the strategic roadmap and drive platform milestones in a fast-paced, secure environment.

The role emphasizes technical excellence, reliability, and mentorship, with a focus on scalable production services and inclusive leadership within an Agile organization. This position is based in Utah with a strong US focus.