Akamai Senior Software Engineer - 

United States 

567762421

Become a subject matter expert

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Owning underlying infrastructure and telemetry applications for Infrastructure Security, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency
• Scaling, maintaining, and enhancing core infrastructure security solutions by developing and optimizing backend systems
• Growing and maintaining our On-Prem Kubernetes platform to ensure fault tolerance, scalability, and efficient resource use
• Mentoring and leading junior engineers by conducting technical workshops and fostering a culture of continuous improvement/collaboration

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5+ years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in computer science or its equivalent
• Be proficient in Python or Golang for backend development, with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and performance
• Have hands-on experience with Kubernetes, specifically in managing and growing on-prem deployments to support fault tolerance, scalability, and efficient resource use
• Have experience with databases such as MySQL, MongoDB, or ClickHouse for managing and optimizing data storage /retrieval
• Possess an understanding of networking principles
• Demonstrate experience with Layer 2-4 networking, contributing to effective routing, load balancing, and DDoS mitigation solutions

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.