Principal Software Engineer – Lead

Akamai Technologies

. Develop scalable services linking on-premises or cloud infrastructure to Akamai Connected Cloud .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $169,300 - $304,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing scalable services for cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on ARM64 and x86_64 platforms. Proven ability to lead technical strategy and provide organizational leadership while fostering team collaboration and knowledge expansion.

Highest-signal resume keywords

ARM64 / AArch64 ExpertiseCloud Compute Virtualization TechnologiesCross-Compilation ToolchainsTechnical Design and Product SpecificationLeadership and Team Development

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Hard Skills

Cloud Infrastructure DevelopmentHigh-Density Compute Platform ArchitectureHypervisor IntegrationSystem ProfilingMulti-Architecture Software DeploymentKVMQEMULinux System APIsCode Review and TestingWorkload Performance Optimization

Soft Skills

Collaborative Problem SolvingOrganizational LeadershipTransparent Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Akamai Connected CloudCloud Compute ProductsCross-Platform Build PipelinesCompute Features DevelopmentLow-Level Software Bug Resolution

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop scalable services linking on-premises or cloud infrastructure to Akamai Connected Cloud
Contribute to cloud compute products supporting AI and general compute on ARM and x86 workloads
Architect and scale high-density ARM64 compute platform functionality and hypervisor layers across Akamai Connected Cloud
Design, implement, review, document, and test high-quality code in close collaboration with the team
Lead technical strategy for hardware enablement, cross-platform build pipelines, and workload performance optimization
Coordinate with global teams to build new compute features and resolve low-level software bugs
Provide organizational and functional leadership to a team of engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

12 years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent
History of helping reports excel, expand their knowledge, and progress to greater responsibility
Deep familiarity with ARM64 / AArch64 and x86_64 server platforms
Experience with cross-compilation toolchains, system profiling, and multi-architecture software deployment
Experience with cloud compute virtualization technologies such as KVM and QEMU
Experience with container runtimes, Linux system APIs, or hypervisor integration
Experience in technical design, product specification reviews, projects, and backlog planning
Ability to work productively to identify and resolve issues collaboratively and transparently

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus or incentives
Equity awards
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Healthcare
401K savings plan
Company holidays
Vacation (in the form of PTO)
Sick time
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Mental wellness support
Financial wellness support
FlexBase work options: at home, in an office, or a combination of both