Cloud Platform Engineering Manager (Kubernetes Lead)

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 152,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Manager Engineering to lead a Cloud Native Platform on Kubernetes. You will guide a team, shape the roadmap with product leadership, and drive reliability and security across the platform.

You will mentor engineers, foster an inclusive culture, and manage Agile delivery. The role supports Akamai's mission to innovate at cloud scale with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software development with engineering leadership experience.
• Leadership in Cloud Native Platform Engineering, driving organizational alignment and operational efficiency.
• Experience leading teams that build and operate highly available production services using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.
• Strong foundation in containerization, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience hiring, developing, and retaining top engineering talent.
• Proficiency with CI/CD 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 strategic roadmap and execute on key platform milestones.
• Drive technical excellence, reliability, and security practices across the platform engineering organization.
• Mentor engineers, supporting career growth, and foster an inclusive, collaborative team culture.
• Manage delivery timelines, resources, and engineering operations in an Agile environment.
• Foster an environment that encourages innovative solutions and rapid development cycles.

Skills

Kubernetes

Cloud-native

Engineering leadership

Mentoring

Agile

Team building

Tools

CI/CD tools

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Manager Engineering to lead a Cloud Native Platform on Kubernetes. You will guide a team, shape the roadmap with product leadership, and drive reliability and security across the platform.

You will mentor engineers, foster an inclusive culture, and manage Agile delivery. The role supports Akamai's mission to innovate at cloud scale with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.