Principal Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Architect

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

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc., Columbus, OH, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer with deep Kubernetes and cloud-native expertise to lead our managed services evolution. In this role you will provide cross-team architectural guidance, act as a technical authority for cloud-native initiatives, and mentor engineering teams to foster innovation and technical excellence across the organization.

Join a culture focused on scalable, secure, and accessible cloud platforms, with competitive compensation

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.
• Advocate for diverse perspectives in technical debates.

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-team architectural oversight for cloud-native initiatives.
• Serve as technical authority for cloud-native standards and alignment.
• Partner with leadership to integrate diverse cloud-native technologies.
• Drive a unified strategy enabling teams to deploy cloud-native services.
• Mentor engineering teams to foster innovation and collaboration.

Skills

Kubernetes

Cloud-native architectures

Go

Python

Bash

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Containers

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc., Columbus, OH, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer with deep Kubernetes and cloud-native expertise to lead our managed services evolution. In this role you will provide cross-team architectural guidance, act as a technical authority for cloud-native initiatives, and mentor engineering teams to foster innovation and technical excellence across the organization.

Join a culture focused on scalable, secure, and accessible cloud platforms, with competitive compensation