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Job Category: Software Engineer

Job Description

Arent 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 the 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.

Role Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join a team of platform infrastructure 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.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and implementation of highly available, scalable, and performant solutions in C/C++/Go/Java.
• Build, integrate, support and improve data streaming services on the Akamai Platform.
• Develop highly concurrent systems, profile, analyze and optimize CPU, memory, and I/O usage to deliver low?latency, high?throughput software solutions with above 99% completeness.
• Design and develop full?stack software from front?end UI/API to back?end infrastructure, making data delivery seamless.
• Work on projects that focus on system security, scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with multi?tier engineering support teams to troubleshoot complex, distributed network problems.
• Provide technical guidance and code reviews for junior engineers, fostering best practices and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

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

We Work in a Way That Works For You

Our Global Flexible Working Program (FlexBase) gives 95% of employees the choice to work from home, the office, or both. We are happy to discuss work options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

What Makes Akamai a Great Place to Work

We are curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. Our teams use global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything we do. If you are people?centric, youll thrive here.

Benefits Overview

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

About Akamai

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences, helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. The worlds most distributed compute platformfrom cloud to edgemakes it easy for customers to develop and run applications, keeping experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Career Development & Compensation

Akamai is an affirmatively action, equal?opportunity employer. For US?based candidates, the base salary for this position ranges from $106,600 to $221,400 per year, with additional incentive compensation, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Akamai provides industry?leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (PTO), sick time, family?friendly benefits such as parental leave and an employee assistance program focused on mental and financial wellness. Eligibility requirements apply.