Software Engineer II

Are you a software engineer who loves solving complex cloud infrastructure challenges?

Are you passionate about building robust, scalable platforms that power critical infrastructure?

Join our App Battery Dev Team

App Battery team is responsible for developing and maintaining a highly available, round-the-clock application deployment platform that currently hosts over 300 unique apps many of which are critical for the functioning of Akamai CDN that powers the internet. We are actively driving the evolution of our infrastructure by designing and building the next-generation App Battery platform powered by Kubernetes to ensure unmatched scalability and reliability.

Partner with the best

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative team. As an SE-II, you will be responsible for development of cutting-edge infra apps that are critical to the platform. The ideal candidate should have a good background in development and deployment technologies, with a focus on Python and modern containerization.

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining high-quality software applications, primarily using Python.
• Managing containerized applications using Docker and orchestrating them with Kubernetes.
• Implementing and managing robust CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on Jenkins.
• Ensuring secure deployment processes through vulnerability management and static code analysis.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have at least 3 years of professional experience in the software engineering industry.
• Have hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, specifically Docker and Kubernetes
• Possess deep knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOPS)and be proficient in Linux administration and commands.
• Have familiarity in GitOps continuous delivery with ArgoCD, logging and observability tools such as Fluentbit and Logstash, and modern web development including TypeScript.

About us

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.
Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.

Our focus is simple:
Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.

At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.

FlexBase adapts to your job's needs

Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.

We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.