Senior Software Engineer - Remote

Do you have experience working on compute technologies?

Are you an experienced software engineer with an interest in virtualization?

Join our Compute Team!

Akamai is working to simplify the way people work in the cloud. The Compute Team mission is to accelerate innovation by making computing simple, scalable, accessible, and affordable for all. We provide the infrastructure and services that enable developers to build next generation applications.

Partner with the best

In this role, you'll work on interesting challenges and help us bring new products to the market . We're a closely-knit team with a focus on agile development and innovative solutions. We encourage and reward curiosity, ingenuity, and technical excellence. If you enjoy working on projects that have a big impact, you'll enjoy working at Akamai!

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

• Leading and developing a team through hiring, training, coaching and mentoring.
• Working on the virtualization stack (QEMU, QAPI, QMP) and VM optimization.
• Researching, proposing, and integrating relevant open-source projects based on product objectives
• Providing technical expertise and leadership for your team.
• Developing and Engineering on the software running on the hosts in our data centers

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience having written highly available and optimized software running on large distributed production environments.
• Demonstrate your experience on developing software that solves problems on  QEMU, Scheduling, Live migrations, memory organization, API, debugging, async IO
• Be proficient in writing organized, efficient, and well documented code in in any(but not limited) of the following language( Perl, Python, Go.)
• Have experience designing abstract software architectures from ideas through implementation and creatively apply domain experience to solve technical challenges
• Have Excellent communication and documentation skills

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 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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