Remote Edge Platform Engineer I - High-Performance Systems

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

Job summary

Join Akamai's Edge Technology organization as a Software Engineer I, focusing on high-reliability systems managing security certificates and configurations. You will design scalable backend services, work with SQL/NoSQL databases, and contribute to large-scale deployments with a strong emphasis on performance and resilience.

You will gain experience with Java, Python, C++, Bash, Spring/Spring Boot, Angular, and Terraform, collaborating with QA to ensure robust releases and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Academic or project-based training in Java and familiarity with Python, C++, or Bash in Linux/Unix environments.
• Hands-on project experience with Spring and Spring Boot frameworks for building scalable backend applications.
• Hands-on project experience with UI technologies through Angular for front-end development solutions.
• Foundational understanding or project coursework in Terraform.
• Demonstrate understanding of SQL, relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Postgres) and NoSQL databases (e.g., Elasticsearch, Cassandra) through projects.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing systems capable of handling tens of thousands of concurrent operations
• Developing software to make efficient use of Relational Database Management Systems and NoSQL databases
• Creating new features from scratch, enhancing existing features and optimizing existing functionality
• Following good development methodology, including collaboration with testing and SQA departments to successfully deploy new system components

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Bash

Spring

Spring Boot

Angular

SQL

NoSQL

Terraform

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Spring Framework

Job description

Join Akamai's Edge Technology organization as a Software Engineer I, focusing on high-reliability systems managing security certificates and configurations. You will design scalable backend services, work with SQL/NoSQL databases, and contribute to large-scale deployments with a strong emphasis on performance and resilience.

You will gain experience with Java, Python, C++, Bash, Spring/Spring Boot, Angular, and Terraform, collaborating with QA to ensure robust releases and continuous