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Akamai Technologies · 1 hour ago

Senior Principal Software Engineer - Akamai Inference Cloud (Remote)

Akamai Technologies is a leader in cloud technology, and they are seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer for their Inference Cloud team. This role involves providing technical guidance, defining the technical vision for AI infrastructure, and mentoring engineers to enhance technical capabilities.

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Responsibilities

Defining the technical vision and strategy for Akamai Inference Cloud, guiding architectural decisions that impact teams and products across the organization
Serving as principal technical advisor on AI inference, providing expert guidance on complex issues requiring extensive knowledge and judgment across disciplines
Driving innovation and new ideas in AI platform architecture, researching emerging technologies and establishing best practices for the industry
Influencing company-wide objectives related to AI infrastructure, creating formal networks with key decision makers and serving as external spokesperson
Mentoring principal and senior engineers across the organization, elevating technical capabilities and establishing engineering excellence standards

Qualification

AI inference optimizationModel servingDistributed AI systemsCloud-native technologiesAI/ML disciplinesProduction AI platformsMentoring engineersNetworking skillsTechnical leadership

Required

15 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
Recognized expert in AI inference optimization, model serving, and distributed AI systems at massive scale
Deep expertise across multiple AI/ML disciplines, including inference frameworks, model optimization, platform architecture, and emerging AI technologies
Mastery of building production AI platforms with proven track record of architectural decisions impacting multiple products and business outcomes
Extensive knowledge of cloud-native technologies at scale, with ability to solve unique problems
Exceptional technical leadership, creating networks across the organization, influencing strategic direction, and serving as thought leader internally and externally

Benefits

Healthcare
401K savings plan
Company holidays
Vacation (in the form of PTO)
Sick time
Family friendly benefits including parental leave
Employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness

Company

Akamai Technologies

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Akamai is a provider of cloud services that help enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device.

H1B Sponsorship

Akamai Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (219)
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2023 (227)
2022 (236)
2021 (247)
2020 (279)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.63B
Key Investors
IVP
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2023-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2001-08-01Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tom Leighton
Chief Executive Officer
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Charlie Gero
CTO
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