Manager Engineering

Akamai•Cambridge, MA

11d•$151,800 - $273,200

About The Position

Akamai's Cloud Technology Group Compute division develops applications and services for its IaaS platform, with a mission to make cloud computing simple, scalable, affordable, and accessible. The Manager Engineering will lead the development and scaling of an internal Kubernetes Product Platform designed to meet change-safety, security, and compliance expectations while offering developers a productive experience. The platform aims to help bring products and services to market faster by simplifying performance, reliability, security, and operational needs. The role leads and develops a team of engineers, partners with product management and leadership on strategy and delivery, and promotes technical excellence, reliability, security, innovation, and an inclusive, collaborative culture. The position manages timelines, resources, and engineering operations in an Agile environment.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in software development, along with experience in an engineering leadership or management role.
Leadership in cloud-native platform engineering, including driving organizational alignment and operational efficiency.
Track record of managing teams that build and operate highly available production services using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.
Technical foundation in containerization, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure.
Experience hiring, developing, and retaining engineering talent.
Expertise leveraging CI/CD tools to achieve sound software development practices.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow a high-performing team building a cloud-native platform on Kubernetes.
Partner with product management and leadership to shape the strategic roadmap and execute key platform milestones.
Drive technical excellence, reliability, and security practices across the platform engineering organization.
Mentor engineers, support career growth, and foster an inclusive, collaborative team culture.
Manage delivery timelines, resources, and engineering operations in an Agile environment.
Encourage innovative solutions, rapid development cycles, and open communication.