Engineering Manager, Kubernetes Platform

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 152,000 - 273,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Akamai is seeking a Manager Engineering to lead and grow the Cloud Native Platform Engineering team on Kubernetes. You will partner with product leadership to define the strategic roadmap, drive reliability and security, and mentor engineers to deliver scalable cloud-native services.

In this role you will oversee delivery timelines and Agile operations, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration while ensuring high availability of production systems built on Kubernetes and modern cloud

Qualifications

8+ years in software development with leadership/management experience.
Leadership in Cloud Native Platform Engineering and Kubernetes exposure.
Proven track record managing teams that run highly available production services on Kubernetes.
Strong foundation in containerization, microservices, and cloud infrastructure.
Experience hiring, developing, and retaining engineering talent.
Expertise with CI/CD tooling to support good 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 the platform engineering org.
Mentor engineers, support career growth, foster inclusive team culture.
Manage delivery timelines, resources, and engineering operations in Agile.
Encourage innovative solutions, rapid development cycles, and open communication.