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Senior Software Engineer

Role overview

Summary

This role focuses on developing software for one of the largest distributed systems in the world within Akamai's Web Security Team. You will collaborate with various teams to enhance product development and mentor others, contributing to the delivery of secure internet and network access solutions.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in software development life cycles and writing code in Golang/C/C++ within a Unix/Linux environment.
  • Understanding of how internet and its networks/protocols (IP, DNS, routing, HTTP, TCP or web architecture) works
  • Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS/GCP/Azure
  • Adept on Cloud native constructs and deployments
  • Preferred: Demonstrate a keen interest in learning new technologies

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with other software engineering teams to influence and shape the design process and product development
  • Create and enhance new features and functionality, including conception, design, testing and deployment
  • Lead and mentor others to optimize their productivity
  • Troubleshoot complex problems in our network for our customers

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Mentorship
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Learning Agility

About the company

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Akamai Technologies

  • Cybersecurity
  • XLarge
  • 5,001–10,000
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Every day, billions of people around the world connect with their favorite brands to shop online, play the latest video games, log into mobile banking apps, learn remotely, share videos with friends, and so much more. They may not know it, but Akamai is there, powering and protecting life online. Over 20 years ago, we set out to solve the toughest challenge of the early internet: the “World Wide Wait.” And we’ve been solving the internet’s toughest challenges ever since, working toward our vision of a safer and more connected world. With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for businesses to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. That’s why innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences. Our leading security, compute, and delivery solutions are helping global companies make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology, we’re always pushing ground-breaking ideas and driving innovation. Want to power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges? Be part of an amazing team. Let’s connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/akamai-technologies Twitter: https://twitter.com/Akamai Blog: https://www.akamai.com/blog

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Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Would you enjoy working with large distributed systems ?

Do you enjoy using your expertise to mentor others ?

Join our cutting-edge Web Security Team

Our team develops and sells Akamai's carrier network security products to fixed and mobile network service providers. We specialize in delivering highly scalable network infrastructure and access-based security products to our customers. We collaborate with product groups, external partners to enable our customers to provide high-quality, secure internet and network access to their end-users.

Develop secure, reliable and maintainable code

As Software Engineer.Senior , you'll develop software that runs one of the largest distributed-systems in the world. You will play a key role in our growth strategy. You'll be creating innovative solutions for our network challenges and clients, with the aim of increasing internet traffic and making it faster, more reliable and secure.

As a Software Engineer Senior , 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 3+ years in experience in software development life cycles and writing code in Golang/C/C++ within a Unix/Linux environment
  • Have understanding of how internet and it's networks/protocols (IP, DNS, routing, HTTP, TCP or web architecture) works
  • Demonstrate a keen interest in learning new technologies
  • Be a natural communicator with an interest in mentoring others using your subject matter expertise
  • Have experience in cloud platforms such as AWS/GCP/Azure etc
  • Be adept on Cloud native constructs and deployments

  • 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.

    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.

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