Software Engineer - Netstats Engineering

Are you looking to build a high-performing data infrastructure team?

Do you want to power the engine behind global internet scale?

Join our team

Akamai's Netstats Engineering team builds and maintains large-scale data infrastructure. We design and process data systems handling trillions of records and terabytes of data. Our team ensures accuracy, reliability, and performance across Akamai's global network. You will work with skilled engineers on next-generation edge intelligence platforms.

Partner with the best

As a Software Engineer, you will design and develop data pipelines using Python and Airflow. You will optimize data flows and process datasets using Spark, Flink, and enterprise databases. Additionally, you will automate workflows and debug systems using shell scripting in Unix environments.

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Designing, building, and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, Airflow, and internal data frameworks
• Processing and transforming large datasets to enable high-quality analytics and reporting
• Developing and optimizing data models to support business-critical applications and dashboards
• Writing efficient, scalable, and reusable code while following software engineering best practices
• Utilizing Unix or Linux environments for data automation, scripting, and system debugging
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and availability

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
• Possess solid proficiency in Python programming and scripting
• Have understanding of SQL, data modeling, and relational database systems
• Be familiar with ETL/ELT concepts and workflow orchestration systems
• Demonstrate experience working in Unix or Linux environments with shell scripting
• Be knowledgeable about distributed data frameworks like Spark, Flink, or Airflow

About us

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.
Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.
Our focus is simple:
Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.
At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

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Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $75,700 - $136,300/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.