Senior Software Engineer – Remote at Akamai Technologies

Would you enjoy working with large distributed systems?

Do you want to be a part of securing the internet?

Join our cutting-edge Edge Servers Platform Team!

The Edge Servers Platform team is responsible for maintaining security, reliability and high-availability of our global platform. We ensure consistency and high performance for our customers. The team is responsible for recommending key initiatives and strategies to retain and grow revenue. We design, develop and deploy critical technologies that provide the technical underpinnings for all of Akamai’s products.

Help us shape the future of the Internet

As a Senior SWE, you’ll develop software that runs one of the largest distributed systems in the world. You’ll be creating innovative solutions for our network challenges and clients, to increase internet traffic and make it faster, reliable and secure. This role requires a combination of system design, compelling programming and debugging skills, an obsession with code quality, and independence.

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

Collaborating with other software engineering teams to influence and shape the design process and product development
Creating and enhancing new features and functionality, including conception, design, testing and deployment
Being the subject matter and team expert, leading and mentoring others to optimize their productivity
Working with internal teams to troubleshoot complex problems in our network for our customers

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will:

Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or another related field.
Have experience developing software in a Unix/Linux based distributed systems environment with C/C++
Need an understanding of protocols like TCP/IP, HTTP, TLS, DNS.
Demonstrate skills with bash scripting, SQL and debugging tools like gdb, tcpdump, Wireshark
Have experience with multithreaded and event driven services operating in a distributed environment communicating over TCP/IP
Be a natural communicator with an interest in mentoring others using your subject matter expertise
Have an ability to solve complex problems through productive collaboration with others

Work in a way that works for you

Flex Base, Akamai’s Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. Flex Base, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised).

This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we’re curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you’ll thrive here.

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.

About Us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people…