Senior Software Engineer - Remote

Are you excited about working with cutting-edge technologies?

Are you a software developer who loves solving complex problems?

Join our Edge Applications Engineering Team

Our Edge Applications Engineering Team is a group of dedicated professionals shaping Akamai's aspirations to create an industry-leading digital experience.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Software, you will help build features for our world class Media and Web Delivery products.

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

• Developing business critical features for Media and Web Delivery Products
• Assisting in making design decisions based on performance, scalability, security, and future expansion
• Converting high-level design specifications into low-level design and developing reusable and maintainable system software and applications
• Collaborating with other engineering teams to identify system dependencies and complete implementations under strict product release schedules
• Communicating and collaborating with peers, management, architects, product and QA teams

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in computer science or its equivalent
• Demonstrate extensive experience with the full SDLC including code reviews, release management, and support
• Possess experience developing software in Java, Python, or other programming languages and frameworks, design patterns, REST API, Spring, Protocols - SSL, HTTP/S
• Have experience with and knowledge of SQL and managed database systems
• Have experience building high-availability, scalable, secure web applications
• Have exceptional debugging skills to troubleshoot production issues, handle customer escalations, analytical and conceptual problem-solving skills
• Have good interpersonal and effective communication and presentation skills
• Have experience with load balancers, messaging systems, and distributed caching and a command of data structures and algorithms

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, 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. FlexBase, 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 live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to learn and make a real impact in a global technology company? Come join us and learn with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from $113,430 - $170,043/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. 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.