Principal Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Architect

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

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Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the evolution of our managed Kubernetes services within the Cloud Technology's Compute division.

You will drive scale, performance, security, and seamless integration of open-source technologies to deliver simple-to-use cloud-native offerings. You will provide architectural oversight, mentor engineering teams, and partner with cross-functional leadership to unify cloud-native strategies across product teams, ensuring

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience building and scaling managed services and Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Expert knowledge of container runtimes (Docker) and orchestrators.
• Proficiency in Go, Python, or Bash.
• Strong mentoring and cross-team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-team architectural oversight and strategic guidance for cloud-native initiatives.
• Act as a unifying technical authority for cloud-native efforts across product teams.
• Partner with cross-functional leadership to integrate diverse cloud-native technologies.
• Facilitate a unified technical strategy enabling efficient deployment and operation of cloud-native services.
• Mentor engineering teams, fostering innovation and collaborative standards.

Skills

Kubernetes

Go

Python

Bash

Cloud-native

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the evolution of our managed Kubernetes services within the Cloud Technology's Compute division.

You will drive scale, performance, security, and seamless integration of open-source technologies to deliver simple-to-use cloud-native offerings. You will provide architectural oversight, mentor engineering teams, and partner with cross-functional leadership to unify cloud-native strategies across product teams, ensuring