Lead Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Platform Engineer

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 170,000 - 305,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer Lead to spearhead the cloud native platform built on Kubernetes. You will guide engineering teams, influence the roadmap with stakeholders, and deliver high-availability services at scale.

You bring 12+ years of relevant experience, deep Kubernetes and cloud-native know-how, and strong Go and scripting skills. This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration in Agile environments, and a drive for robust, secure cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent.
• Leadership experience in Cloud Native Platform Engineering, driving toward an enabled ecosystem within the organization.
• Experience building and operating highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable production services using Kubernetes.
• Expert knowledge of the Go programming language and comfort with Python or Bash for scripting.
• Expertise leveraging CI/CD tools to achieve good software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development of the cloud native platform built on Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies.
• Contributing to and shaping the engineering roadmap by working with management and business stakeholders.
• Contributing to enterprise features expected from a cloud native platform.
• Developing best practices, knowledge sharing, and mentoring.
• Leading and collaborating with engineering teams in an Agile environment.
• Fostering an environment that encourages innovative solutions, rapid development cycles, and open communication.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud Native

Kubernetes

Go

Python

Bash

Linux

CI/CD

Networking

TCP/IP

DNS

TLS

HTTP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Go

Python

Bash

Linux

CI/CD

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer Lead to spearhead the cloud native platform built on Kubernetes. You will guide engineering teams, influence the roadmap with stakeholders, and deliver high-availability services at scale.

You bring 12+ years of relevant experience, deep Kubernetes and cloud-native know-how, and strong Go and scripting skills. This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration in Agile environments, and a drive for robust, secure cloud infrastructure.