Kubernetes Platform Engineering Manager

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 152,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

Vacation (PTO)

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Engineering to lead the Cloud Native Kubernetes Platform team within the Compute division in Vermont. You will guide architecture, delivery, and security while shaping the roadmap in close partnership with product leadership.

You will mentor engineers, drive operational excellence, and promote an inclusive culture. Expect a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits as part of a global leader in cloud and edge computing.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in software development with leadership experience.
• Experience in Cloud Native Platform Engineering and driving organizational alignment.
• History of leading teams that build and operate highly available production services on Kubernetes.
• Strong foundation in containerization, microservices, and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience hiring, developing, and retaining engineering talent.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tooling to improve software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of engineers building the cloud-native platform on Kubernetes.
• Shape the strategic roadmap with product leadership and deliver platform milestones.
• Ensure technical excellence, reliability, and security across the platform team.
• Mentor engineers and foster an inclusive, collaborative culture.
• Manage delivery timelines, resources, and engineering operations in Agile.
• Encourage innovative solutions and rapid development cycles.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud Native Platform Engineering

Team management

Agile practices

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud infrastructure

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Engineering to lead the Cloud Native Kubernetes Platform team within the Compute division in Vermont. You will guide architecture, delivery, and security while shaping the roadmap in close partnership with product leadership.

You will mentor engineers, drive operational excellence, and promote an inclusive culture. Expect a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits as part of a global leader in cloud and edge computing.