# Akka jobs and careers

> 6 open roles at Akka as of October 23, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/akka

Lightbend has changed its name to Akka, a platform to build and run apps that are elastic, agile, and resilient. Industry titans and disruptors rely on Akka when application responsiveness must be guaranteed. Engineering teams use a simple SDK and powerful libraries to build transactional, durable, and real-time services that distribute logic and data together. Operations are fully automated in serverless and BYOC environments, and a self-hosted option is available.

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 6 |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Industries | Consumer Software, Developer Tools, Software |
| Website | https://akka.io |

## Newest open roles

- [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/ea5f7a8f-e2b9-4daa-ab52-ca4e42800e7f)
- [VP of Delivery](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/4cf18766-2019-454a-8136-9cee40519998)
- [Forward Deployed Engineer (North America)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/658669f1-7f1b-4e27-b025-24a4d7d713bc)
- [VP of Delivery](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/c65f7c6d-15ac-4c85-9425-cf22d9233223)
- [VP of Delivery](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/3ade2987-d34d-456c-9f4d-408998bcfcb6)
- [Forward Deployed Engineer (Europe)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/481307ba-d6cc-42b7-b512-0deb03c8cdf7)

## Leadership

- Jonas Bonér, Founder, CTO, and Chairman of the Board
- Abby Kearns, Director
- Tyler Jewell, CEO & President

## Common questions

### Is Akka hiring right now?

Yes. Akka has 6 open roles listed as of October 23, 2026.

### Who leads Akka?

Tyler Jewell, CEO & President, is at the top of Akka's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at Akka?

Pick a role on Akka's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Akka's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.