Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Principal Engineer

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 169,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the evolution of our managed Kubernetes services and cloud-native architectures. You will help scale performance, security, and capabilities for our public cloud platform, acting as a technical authority across teams.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, expertise in container runtimes, and Go/Python/Bash proficiency. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with leadership to align strategy, with compensation

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in software engineering or a related field.
• Experience building and scaling managed services and Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Expert knowledge of container runtimes (e.g., Docker) and orchestrators.
• Proficiency in Go, Python, or Bash.
• Champion for diverse opinions in technical debates and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-team architectural oversight for cloud-native initiatives across product teams.
• Act as a unifying technical authority to ensure architectural alignment and technical excellence.
• Partner with leadership to integrate diverse cloud-native technologies across platform infrastructure.
• Develop a unified technical strategy enabling efficient deployment and operation of cloud-native services.
• Mentor engineering teams and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Skills

Kubernetes

Cloud-native

Go

Python

Bash

8+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the evolution of our managed Kubernetes services and cloud-native architectures. You will help scale performance, security, and capabilities for our public cloud platform, acting as a technical authority across teams.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, expertise in container runtimes, and Go/Python/Bash proficiency. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with leadership to align strategy, with compensation