Principal Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Architect

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

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead cloud-native Kubernetes initiatives for our managed services. You will drive architectural excellence across product teams and scale components on our IaaS platform.

You will mentor engineers, align strategies with cross-functional leaders, and champion secure, scalable cloud-native solutions designed for a broad, global customer base.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Experience building and scaling managed services and Kubernetes-based platforms
• Expert knowledge of container runtimes (e.g., Docker) and orchestrators
• Mastery in Go, Python, or Bash
• Champion for sustaining an exceptional work environment and diverse opinions in technical debates

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-team architectural oversight and strategic guidance for cloud-native efforts
• Act as a unifying technical authority for cloud-native initiatives
• Partner with cross-functional leadership to integrate cloud-native technologies
• Facilitate a unified technical strategy for deploying and operating cloud-native services
• Mentor engineering teams across the organization

Skills

Kubernetes

Go

Python

Bash

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead cloud-native Kubernetes initiatives for our managed services. You will drive architectural excellence across product teams and scale components on our IaaS platform.

You will mentor engineers, align strategies with cross-functional leaders, and champion secure, scalable cloud-native solutions designed for a broad, global customer base.