Akamai Senior Software Engineer Tech Lead 

Israel 

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As a Tech Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Setting the technical vision for projects and drive architectural decisions.
• Mentoring and supporting developers, promoting best practices and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Innovating & Problem-Solving: Explore new technologies, evaluate existing solutions, and drive continuous improvement in our tech stack.
• Boosting Application Performance: Improve response times by optimizing queries, designing efficient APIs, and refining frontend interactions.
• Designing Efficient Data Models:Create and optimize database structures and queries to ensure performance and scalability.
• Accelerating Development:Identify inefficiencies, introduce better tools, and refine workflows to enhance team productivity.
• Refactoring & Improving Codebase: Modernize code, enhance maintainability, and implement engineering best practices.
• Cross-Team Collaborating: Partner with product managers, UX designers, and engineering teams to align technical solutions with business goals.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold a B.Sc. in Computer Science or possess equivalent experience.
• Have 7+ years of Full-Stack Development experience
• Demonstrate good backend development skills using Python, including designing and building scalable, maintainable applications.
• Have expertise with SQL databases and writing efficient queries.
• Show proficiency in designing data models and addressing performance bottlenecks.
• Be experienced with Vue.js or other modern frontend frameworks.
• Exhibit leadership qualities, including strategic thinking, team mentorship, and effective communication.

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Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.