Kubernetes Platform Architect: Cloud-Native Leader

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

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead the evolution of our managed Kubernetes and cloud-native services on our IaaS platform.

You will provide architectural oversight, drive cross-team alignment, and mentor engineers to uphold technical excellence. 8+ years in software engineering and hands-on experience with container runtimes and Kubernetes are required; Go, Python, or Bash are preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
• 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 sustaining an exceptional work environment and diverse opinions in technical debates.

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-team architectural oversight and strategic guidance for cloud-native efforts.
• Act as a unifying technical authority for cloud-native initiatives across product teams.
• Partner with leadership to integrate diverse cloud-native technologies across platforms.
• Drive a unified technical strategy enabling scalable deployment and operation of cloud-native services.
• Mentor engineering teams to foster innovation, collaboration, and high technical standards.

Skills

Kubernetes

Cloud-native

Go

Python

Bash

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead the evolution of our managed Kubernetes and cloud-native services on our IaaS platform.

You will provide architectural oversight, drive cross-team alignment, and mentor engineers to uphold technical excellence. 8+ years in software engineering and hands-on experience with container runtimes and Kubernetes are required; Go, Python, or Bash are preferred.