Kubernetes Platform Engineering Manager

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Juneau (AK)

On-site

USD 152,000 - 273,000

Full time

6 days ago

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401K

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Akamai's Cloud Technology Group Compute division is seeking a Manager Engineering to lead the cloud-native Kubernetes platform team. You will partner with product leaders to shape the platform roadmap and drive engineering excellence across reliability, security, and scalability.

Bring at least 8 years in software development with leadership experience, a strong background in Kubernetes, containerization, and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

8 years of software development experience with leadership or management exposure.
Proven track record leading cloud-native platform engineering teams.
Experience building and operating production services on Kubernetes.
Strong foundation in containerization, microservices, and cloud infra.
Experience hiring, developing, retaining top engineering talent.
Expertise with CI/CD to promote good software practices.

Responsibilities

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