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Akamai Technologies

Software Engineer II

Posted Yesterday
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
95K-171K Annually
Junior
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
95K-171K Annually
Junior
Develop and deploy secure, scalable platform services on compute infrastructure using Go. Build internal cloud components (Service Mesh, Kubernetes, messaging, distributed databases, Envoy), create highly available APIs, collaborate with SRE/SQA, and participate across the SDLC to ensure reliability and manageability.
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Are you interested in building a scalable platform?

Are you a software engineer that is passionate about team development?

Join our Compute division's Platform Engineering Team!

Akamai is working to simplify the way people work in the cloud. Our work environment nurtures innovative solutions, rapid development cycles, and open communication. This is a collaborative team building and scaling platform services for our compute platform. We encourage and reward curiosity, ingenuity, and technical excellence.

Partner with the best

As a Software Engineer II, you will develop platform services on top of our compute infrastructure. This includes building and deploying systems and software which will allow Linode operations to scale.

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

  • Building and deploying secure, scalable, elastic, manageable and reliable solutions using open source components and the Go programming language
  • Building internal cloud infrastructure components like Service Mesh, Kubernetes, Messaging, Distributed database, Envoy and cloud native components
  • Building and deploy highly available APIs using Golang
  • Working closely with SRE and SQA teams to ensure systems are manageable and reliable
  • Participating in the SDLC from requirements through deployment

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent
  • Demonstrate familiarity with Go/Python
  • Demonstrate familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes and other CNCF projects
  • Possess solid Linux, Bash, and network fundamentals (HTTP, TLS, TCP/IP, DNS, etc.)

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.

Learn more

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.


Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $95,000 - $171,000/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. 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.

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