Akamai Technologies · 1 month ago
Senior Principal Software Engineer - Akamai Inference Cloud (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $363K/yr
12+ years expAkamai Technologies is a leading provider of cloud services, and they are seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer for their Inference Cloud team. The role involves providing strategic guidance and technical vision for AI platforms, mentoring engineers, and influencing company-wide objectives related to AI infrastructure.
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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
Required
12+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
Be a recognized expert in AI inference optimization, model serving, and distributed AI systems at massive scale
Demonstrate deep expertise across multiple AI/ML disciplines, including inference frameworks, model optimization, platform architecture, and emerging AI technologies
Show mastery of building production AI platforms with proven track record of architectural decisions impacting multiple products and business outcomes
Possess extensive knowledge of cloud-native technologies at scale, with ability to solve unique problems
Demonstrate 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
Akamai is a provider of cloud services that help enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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$2.63BKey Investors
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