Edge Platform Software Engineer I: High-Performance Backend

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 76,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies in Columbus, OH is seeking a Software Engineer I to design and build high‑reliability systems that manage security certificates and configurations for customers. You will work on large‑scale, resilient platforms within Akamai’s Edge Technology organization.

You’ll apply Java, Python, C++, and Bash on Linux/Unix, leveraging Spring and Spring Boot for backend services and Angular for front-end components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proficiency in Java; familiarity with Python, C++, or Bash in Linux/Unix.
• Hands-on experience with Spring and Spring Boot for backend development.
• Hands-on front-end experience with Angular.
• Foundational understanding of Terraform.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Postgres; Elasticsearch, Cassandra).

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing systems capable of handling tens of thousands of concurrent operations.
• Developing software to make efficient use of relational DBMS and NoSQL databases.
• Creating new features from scratch, enhancing existing features and optimizing functionality.
• Collaborating with testing and SQA teams to deploy new system components.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Bash

Spring Boot

Angular

Terraform

SQL

NoSQL

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Linux/Unix

Oracle

SQL Server

MySQL

Postgres

Elasticsearch

Cassandra

Job description

Akamai Technologies in Columbus, OH is seeking a Software Engineer I to design and build high‑reliability systems that manage security certificates and configurations for customers. You will work on large‑scale, resilient platforms within Akamai’s Edge Technology organization.

You’ll apply Java, Python, C++, and Bash on Linux/Unix, leveraging Spring and Spring Boot for backend services and Angular for front-end components.