Senior Software Engineer

Akamai Technologies GmbH; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well-being support

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Akamai Technologies GmbH is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their Enterprise Security Group in Dublin. You will design, build, and maintain scalable solutions, collaborating closely with various teams within Akamai.

Successful candidates will have at least 5 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, and proficiency in Java and JavaScript. Enjoy benefits like flexible working arrangements designed to support a positive workplace experience.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience in software engineering.
• Proficient in developing scalable applications with Java and JavaScript.
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy scalable, reliable solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to gather requirements and create solutions.
• Measure and optimize distributed system performance.

Skills

Application development using Java

Spring Framework

JavaScript

Front-end technologies (Angular/Bootstrap/ReactJS)

Python, Perl, or PHP

Communication skills

Linux commands & Shell

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Build tools

Job description

Do you have what it takes to build the technology of tomorrow?

Work with an amazing global team of innovators!

Join Akamai Enterprise Security Group

The Akamai Cloud Technology Engineering team owns, develops and manages the solutions used by our engineers globally. These solutions help to run one of the largest distributed systems in the world. We work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to create innovative, powerful, scalable, highly reliable and secure systems at scale.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Software Engineer at Akamai, design, build, and deploy scalable, reliable, and user-friendly solutions. Collaborate with teams to gather requirements, architect solutions, implement features, and conduct unit testing for performance and maintainability. Stay updated on emerging technologies, integrating them to enhance innovation and efficiency in projects.

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

• Working with various groups within Akamai to gather requirements and collaborate with architects to build enterprise solutions to address requirements.
• 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
• Involving in enhancement and bug fixes of existing applications.
• Measuring, maintaining and optimizing distributed system performance
• Mentoring Junior Software Engineer on technology aspects

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field
• Be proficient in developing applications using Java, Spring, JavaScript & databases
• Have experience in working on front end technologies like Angular/bootstrap/ReactJS
• Have experience with one or more web programming languages such as Python, Perl, or PHP; exposure to AI technologies is a plus
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to present to various stakeholders
• Proficiency in using build tools & Proficiency in Linux commands & Shell

Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.

FlexBase adapts to your job's needs

Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.

We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.