Senior Engineering Manager: APIs & Web Apps at Scale

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 174,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead multiple engineering teams responsible for customer-facing web applications, APIs, and services across a broad DNS product portfolio.

You will develop engineers and technical leads, translate product priorities into executable plans, and drive reliable delivery while shaping technical direction and ensuring operational readiness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading software engineering teams across multiple products or workstreams.
• Solid technical depth in modern software development including backend services and APIs.
• Experience with distributed systems and web app architectures.
• Ability to mentor engineers and technical leads while balancing ownership and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering teams responsible for customer-facing web applications, APIs, and services across a broad DNS product portfolio.
• Develop engineers and technical leads through clear expectations, feedback, coaching, and career development.
• Drive predictable delivery by translating product priorities into executable plans and managing risks.
• Guide technical direction and empower senior engineers to own architecture, design, and operations.
• Partner with Product Management, Architecture, SQA, and other teams to align priorities and deliver cohesive experiences.
• Improve engineering effectiveness through processes, automation, and debt management.

Skills

Leadership experience in software

Backend services

REST APIs

Distributed systems

Web application architectures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead multiple engineering teams responsible for customer-facing web applications, APIs, and services across a broad DNS product portfolio.

You will develop engineers and technical leads, translate product priorities into executable plans, and drive reliable delivery while shaping technical direction and ensuring operational readiness.