Senior Software Engineer

Are you passionate about cutting edge technology?

Do you enjoy solving large scale distributed systems problems?

Join our highly skilled Data Engineering Team!

The Data Engineering team is part of Cloud Technology Group, which delivers cutting-edge cloud and edge networking solutions to the market. We design, implement, deploy and operate big data streaming platforms with a primary mission to enable product teams to develop high-performing operationally safe and secure products in an agile manner.

Make a difference in a critical area of our business

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join a team of platform infrastructure software engineers. Your team will enhance platform core services and will design and optimize how we work with data both in FedRAMP Moderate(FRM) and FedRAMP High (FRH) environments. You will lead in enabling efficient data collection, processing, telemetry, delivery and visualization across our business.

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

• Contributing to the design and implementation of highly available, scalable, and performant solutions in C/C++/Go/Java
• Building, integrating, supporting and improving data streaming services on Akamai Platform
• Developing highly concurrent systems, profiling, analyzing and optimizing CPU, memory, and I/O usage to deliver low-latency, high-throughput software solutions with above 99% completeness
• Designing and developing full stack SW from front end UI/API to backend infrastructure making data delivery seamless
• Working on projects that focus on system security, scalability, and performance
• Working with our multi-tier engineering support teams to troubleshoot complex distributed problems of our network
• Providing technical guidance and code reviews for junior engineers, fostering best practices and knowledge sharing

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5 years of relevant experience with BS/MS degree in Computer Science/related field
• Have 5 years experience with distributed systems, Linux networking, TCP/IP, SSH, SSL, and HTTP protocols
• Be proficient in one or more of the following languages: Java/TypeScript, Go, C and C++
• Have expertise in at least one scripting language: Python, Perl, or Shell.
• Possess solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency primitives, and synchronization mechanisms.
• Be passionate about solving large-scale distributed systems problems, pay meticulous attention to detail, and have excellent debugging/troubleshooting skills

Build your career at Akamai

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.

Learn more

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.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $121,400 - $218,600/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.