Software Engineer II

Akamai Technologies; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their Linode Storage Engineering Team. This role involves developing and maintaining a scalable cloud storage platform that empowers enterprises to solve modern challenges. You'll create and enhance features while collaborating with cross-functional teams in an agile environment. With a focus on reliability and security, this position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies like Golang, Kubernetes, and distributed systems. Join a forward-thinking organization that values flexibility and offers a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Health benefits

Financial planning support

Family support programs

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Depth of experience with Golang or C++.
• Experience in a distributed, micro-services environment.

Responsibilities

• Create new features and enhance existing functionality.
• Work in an agile sprint environment to deliver quality software.

Skills

Golang

C++

Kubernetes

Distributed Systems

Microservices

Agile Development

Object Storage

Block Storage

Job description

Do you want to build the next generation of Linode cloud storage?

Work with an amazing global team of innovators!

Join the Linode Storage Engineering Team.

Our team is responsible for developing and maintaining Akamai's cloud storage platform for Linode. Our enterprise grade solution is an essential element to Akamai's Connected Cloud platform. We provide a scalable and secure storage solution for Linode's customers to build their businesses.

Partner with the best

As a Software Engineer II you will focus on building highly usable, reliable and scalable storage solutions. Our platform empowers enterprises to create modern solutions to the world's problems.

As a Software Engineer you be responsible for:

• Creating new features, or enhance existing functionality, from design through testing and deployment.
• Working in an agile sprint environment to deliver quality software on a regular and consistent basis.
• Measuring and optimizing distributed system performance.
• Collaborating with our architecture, QA and operational teams to create a world class storage service.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a depth of experience with Golang or C++.
• Have prior experience working with Kubernetes.
• Have extensive experience developing software in a distributed, micro-services environment.
• Have a track record of delivering reliable and secure software.
• Have good knowledge of object storage and block storage technologies within cloud environments.
• Have experience working in an agile devops environment.

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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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!

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