Senior Software Engineer

Akamai Technologies; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Job summary

Akamai is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Dublin to design, build, and deploy scalable, reliable software. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and implement features with Java, Spring, and JavaScript, while ensuring performance and maintainability across a large distributed system.

You will work in an agile environment, contribute to frontend tech like Angular, Bootstrap, and ReactJS, and may work with Python, Perl, or PHP.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Proficient in developing applications using Java, Spring, JavaScript, and databases.
• Front-end experience with Angular, Bootstrap, and ReactJS; familiarity with Python, Perl, or PHP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements and collaborate with architects to build enterprise solutions.
• Create new features or enhance existing functionality from design to testing and deployment.
• Work in an agile sprint environment to deliver quality software regularly.
• Involve in enhancement and bug fixes of existing applications.
• Measure, maintain, and optimize distributed system performance.
• Mentor Junior Software Engineer on technology aspects.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Angular

Bootstrap

ReactJS

Databases

Communication

Build tools

Linux commands

Shell scripts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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, you will 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.

Responsibilities

• Work with various groups within Akamai to gather requirements and collaborate with architects to build enterprise solutions to address requirements.
• Create new features, or enhance existing functionality, from design through testing and deployment.
• Work in an agile sprint environment to deliver quality software on a regular and consistent basis.
• Involve in enhancement and bug fixes of existing applications.
• Measure, maintain, and optimize distributed system performance.
• Mentor Junior Software Engineer on technology aspects.

Do What You Love

To be successful, you will:

• Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Be proficient in developing applications using Java, Spring, JavaScript, and databases.
• Have experience 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, Linux commands, and shell scripts.

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.

Benefits at Akamai

We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. FlexBase adapts to your job's needs, allowing employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.