Backend AI Platform Engineer II: Secure, Scalable APIs

Akamai Technologies GmbH; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies GmbH seeks a Software Engineer II to join the AI enablement team and develop backend services supporting enterprise AI initiatives. You will design APIs, implement AuthN/AuthZ frameworks, and oversee MCP server tooling in a secure, scalable enterprise setting.

Proficiency in Python, REST/GraphQL, and orchestration with Docker/Kubernetes is essential, with opportunities to own production systems and advance in a fast-moving tech environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of backend software engineering experience with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Hands-on Python experience with backend services and AI/agent frameworks.
• Experience designing and building APIs, including REST and GraphQL.
• Expertise with AuthN/AuthZ concepts like OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, token exchange, and mTLS.
• Familiarity with API gateways or integration platforms and microservices architecture.
• Exposure to MCP, Kafka, Spark, Flink, Redis, identity management, and Docker/Kubernetes deployments.
• Self-motivated, responsible, and strong communicator.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs for enterprise AI initiatives.
• Develop and enhance Model Context Protocol servers, integrating tools and data sources into the agent ecosystem.
• Implement AuthN/AuthZ frameworks (OAuth2/OIDC, token exchange, mTLS) to secure MCP servers and traffic.
• Develop Python-based services and integrate with AI/agent orchestration frameworks.
• Govern API gateway platforms, manage MCP servers, agents, and orchestration workflows.
• Collaborate with architects, security, and platform teams to translate governance requirements into infrastructure solutions.

Skills

Backend engineering

APIs

Distributed systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

REST

GraphQL

OAuth2/OIDC

JWT

mTLS

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Spark

Flink

Redis

Job description

Akamai Technologies GmbH seeks a Software Engineer II to join the AI enablement team and develop backend services supporting enterprise AI initiatives. You will design APIs, implement AuthN/AuthZ frameworks, and oversee MCP server tooling in a secure, scalable enterprise setting.

Proficiency in Python, REST/GraphQL, and orchestration with Docker/Kubernetes is essential, with opportunities to own production systems and advance in a fast-moving tech environment.