Principal Software Engineer

Akamai Technologies GmbH; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

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Job summary

Akamai Technologies GmbH is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to architect and build security technologies that protect world‑class web applications. Lead the design, development, and optimization of our Web Application Firewall platform while collaborating across the organization to deliver security solutions.

Responsibilities include guiding technical design and reviews, mentoring engineers, and translating business requirements into scalable security software.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of building large-scale systems.
• Go (Golang) expert with concurrent programming and performance optimization.
• Deep knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, DNS, TLS/SSL implementations.
• Experience with proxy technologies (NGINX, Envoy), Web Application Firewalls, and security middleware.
• Experience with ADCs, load balancers, and distributed system design patterns.
• Strong leadership with cross-functional collaboration and architecture decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to explain complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and code reviews with emphasis on security, performance, and maintainability.
• Mentor junior and senior engineers, fostering technical excellence and learning.
• Collaborate with Security Data Analysts, Product Management, Threat Research, and Sales to translate requirements into solutions.
• Optimize proxy technologies (NGINX, Envoy) and Kubernetes for high-throughput security processing.
• Implement security controls based on OWASP Top 10 and emerging threats.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Architectural decisions

Tools

NGINX

Envoy

Kubernetes

Job description

Ready to architect and build the security technologies that protect the world's largest web applications?

Entice your career as a Principal Software Engineer on the AAP Hybrid Team. You will lead the design, development, and optimization of Akamai’s Web Application Firewall platform and collaborate across the organization to deliver world‑class security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leading technical design and code reviews, ensuring best practices in security, performance, and maintainability across the engineering team
• Mentoring and guiding junior and senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
• Collaborating closely with Security Data Analysts, Product Management, Threat Research, and Sales teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Optimizing performance of proxy technologies (NGINX, Envoy) and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes) for high-throughput, low-latency security processing
• Implementing security controls based on OWASP Top 10 and emerging threat intelligence, ensuring comprehensive protection against modern attack vectors

Qualifications

• 13+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record of building large‑scale, high‑performance systems
• Expert‑level proficiency in Go (golang) with deep knowledge of concurrent programming, memory management, and performance optimization
• Deep knowledge of web technologies including HTTP/HTTPS protocols, TCP/IP networking (L3/L4), DNS, and TLS/SSL implementations
• Extensive experience with proxy technologies (NGINX, Envoy), Web Application Firewalls, and security middleware development
• Experience with Application Delivery Controllers (ADC), load balancers, and distributed system design patterns
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities with experience in architecture decisions and cross‑functional collaboration
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders

Benefits

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors