Senior Software Engineer – Compute Control Plane

Akamai Technologies

. Contribute to development of a “Golden Path” reference platform built on Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • Czechia, Poland, SpainSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and operating scalable production services using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies, with a strong foundation in Go programming and scripting languages like Python or Bash. Proven ability to collaborate in Agile environments and mentor team members while fostering innovative solutions.

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KubernetesGo Programming LanguageCloud-Native TechnologiesInfrastructure As CodeAgile Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Cloud-Native ArchitectureContainersCI/CD ToolsNetworking FundamentalsLinux Operating Systems

Soft Skills

MentoringKnowledge SharingOpen Communication

Tools & Technologies

CrossplanePulumiTerraformAnsible

Industry Keywords

Fault-Tolerant ServicesScalable ServicesProduction Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudDNSKubernetesLinuxPythonTCP/IPTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to development of a “Golden Path” reference platform built on Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies
Contribute to the roadmap for enterprise features expected from a product platform
Create and integrate cloud-native technologies and architectures
Develop best practices, share knowledge, and mentor others
Collaborate with engineering teams in an Agile environment
Work in an environment fostering innovative solutions, rapid development cycles, and open communication

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Experience building and operating highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable production services using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies
Experience and solid understanding of containers and related technologies
Knowledge of the Go programming language
Comfort leveraging Python or Bash for scripting
Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools such as Crossplane, Pulumi, Terraform, or Ansible
Understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, and HTTP
Knowledge of Linux-based operating systems
Experience leveraging CI/CD tools
Ability to collaborate in an Agile environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits supporting health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work
Flexible work arrangements through Akamai's FlexBase program: work at home, in an office, or a combination of both