Kubernetes Platform Engineering Manager
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
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Job summary
Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Engineering to lead the Cloud Native Kubernetes platform team.
You will shape the roadmap with product leadership, drive reliability and security, and mentor engineers to foster an inclusive, high-performance culture. You will oversee delivery in an Agile environment, manage resources, and encourage rapid innovation to bring scalable cloud solutions to market.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of software development experience with engineering leadership or management
- Proven leadership in Cloud Native Platform Engineering
- Track record of building and operating highly available production services with Kubernetes
- Strong foundation in containerization, microservices, and cloud infrastructure
- Experience hiring, developing, and retaining top engineering talent
- Expertise in CI/CD tooling and modern software development practices
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow a team of engineers building the cloud-native Kubernetes platform
- Collaborate with product management and leadership to shape the roadmap
- Drive technical excellence, reliability, and security across the platform
- Mentor engineers and support career growth; foster inclusive culture
- Manage delivery timelines, resources, and engineering operations in Agile
- Encourage innovation, rapid development cycles, and open communication
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Job description
Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Engineering to lead the Cloud Native Kubernetes platform team.
You will shape the roadmap with product leadership, drive reliability and security, and mentor engineers to foster an inclusive, high-performance culture. You will oversee delivery in an Agile environment, manage resources, and encourage rapid innovation to bring scalable cloud solutions to market.
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