Akamai Technologies · 7 hours ago
Principal Technical Solutions Architect
145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02142, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $287K/yr
15+ years expAkamai Technologies is working to simplify the way people work in the cloud, and they are seeking a Principal Technical Solutions Architect to lead enterprise technical discovery and architect transformative solutions. This role involves collaborating with sales teams and partners to drive innovation and customer success while designing and implementing cloud and edge computing solutions.
Cyber SecurityDigital MediaSaaSSoftwareVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Leading enterprise technical discovery to understand business requirements and guide solution design
Architecting cloud, edge, observability, and media streaming solutions across Akamai Connected Cloud
Designing and build proof-of-concept solutions using Akamai technologies like LKE, EdgeWorkers, EdgeKV, and mPulse
Providing pre-sales engineering support and manage opportunities from discovery through validation and production deployment
Partnering with Qualified Computing Partners to deliver integrated solutions and lead joint customer engagements
Creating technical enablement content, blogs, and hands-on labs to help field teams position solutions
Leading customer workshops, hackathons, and labs focused on EdgeWorkers, APIs, transcoding, and edge computing
Influencing product roadmap through customer feedback, advocacy, and documenting engagements via reviews and deal support
Qualification
Required
15yrs experience in technical pre-sales, solutions architecture, or related engineering roles and a Bachelors degree or it's equivalent
Demonstrate a deep expertise in cloud platforms, distributed systems, Kubernetes, container orchestration, and Infrastructure as a Code
Have hands-on experience with edge computing, CDN technologies, and web performance optimization including Core Web Vitals
Show excellent understanding of media streaming technologies including live transcoding, VOD workflows, and video players
Have proven ability to design and deliver proof-of-concept solutions aligned to customer business requirements
Be effective in cross-functional collaboration with sales, product management, and engineering teams to support customer success
Have excellent communication skills leading workshops, executive presentations, and creating impactful technical content
Be proficient in modern development practices, APIs, databases, observability tools, automation, and mentoring junior engineers
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
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.63BKey Investors
IVP
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2023-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2001-08-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tom Leighton
Chief Executive Officer
Charlie Gero
CTO
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