Engineering Manager - Cloud-Native Platform (Kubernetes)

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Cheyenne (WY)

On-site

USD 152,000 - 273,000

Full time

3 days ago

Be an early applicant

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Healthcare benefits

401K savings plan

Equity awards and ESPP

Parental leave

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 management and leadership to set the roadmap, drive reliability, security, and engineering excellence, and mentor engineers in an agile, collaborative environment. Join a team focused on delivering scalable, secure, and performant cloud services.

Qualifications

8+ years of software development experience with a leadership or management role.
Experience leading Cloud Native Platform Engineering teams.
Track record of building and operating highly available production services using Kubernetes and cloud-native tech.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow a team of engineers building the cloud-native platform on Kubernetes.
Shape the strategic roadmap with product management and leadership.
Drive technical excellence, reliability, and security across the platform engineering org.
Mentor engineers and foster inclusive, collaborative culture.
Manage delivery timelines, resources, and engineering operations in Agile env.
Encourage innovative solutions and rapid development with open communication.