Principal Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Architect

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer with deep Kubernetes expertise to lead the evolution of our managed Kubernetes services on our cloud platform.

You will mentor teams, set cross‑team direction, and partner with leadership to integrate cloud-native technologies, driving scale, performance, and security.

This role requires 8+ years of experience, a BS in CS, and hands-on work with containers, Docker, Go, Python, and Bash in a fast‑moving, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience with cloud-native systems.
• Experience building and scaling managed services and Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Proficient with container runtimes and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong programming skills in Go, Python, or Bash.
• Ability to mentor teams and advocate for diverse perspectives in technical debates.

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-team architectural oversight for cloud-native initiatives.
• Act as a technical authority to ensure architectural alignment and excellence.
• Partner with leadership to integrate diverse cloud-native technologies.
• Drive a unified technical strategy to empower deployment and operation of cloud-native services.
• Mentor engineering teams to foster innovation and standardization.

Skills

Kubernetes

Cloud-native architectures

Go

Python

Bash

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer with deep Kubernetes expertise to lead the evolution of our managed Kubernetes services on our cloud platform.

You will mentor teams, set cross‑team direction, and partner with leadership to integrate cloud-native technologies, driving scale, performance, and security.

This role requires 8+ years of experience, a BS in CS, and hands-on work with containers, Docker, Go, Python, and Bash in a fast‑moving, inclusive environment.