Software Engineer II - Remote

Are you excited by the prospect of working with prestigious global brands?

Do you enjoy working with customers to solve complex technical problems?

Join our Custom Development Team

We are a team of talented and experienced cybersecurity software developers. We create tools, processes, and knowledge to help our customers. and internal teams extend our core product's features and useability. We constantly seek new people to inspire us and improve us.

Collaborate with the best-known global brands

You will work with an innovative technology redefining how organizations protect their key applications and assets from advanced cyber threats.

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for

• Designing, developing and rolling out custom tools and integrations for Akamai's Guardicore Micro-segmentation product.
• Interacting with customers to gather and understand their requirements.
• Analyzing technical issues and proposing solutions.
• Learning and gaining in-depth experience in Micro-segmentation, zero trust network security.
• Owning solutions and collaborating with internal teams.
• Working closely with Professional Service teams to resolve customer issues.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 3-5 years of experience with Python.
• Have a Passion for working with customers, debugging, and solving complex problems.
• Have experience in the design and implementation of features as part of large-scale projects.
• Have experience working with and developing REST APIs.
• Have good verbal and written communication skills in English

Experience with the following items is an advantage:

• Django web framework.
• Configuration management automation (Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of Networking and Operating Systems
• Angular or other front-end development
• Service Now and other CMDB/IT administration tools
• Developing/deploying/operating security software or networking equipment

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.

Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

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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 make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

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