Senior Architect

Akamai; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible work arrangements

401K savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Wellness support

Job summary

Akamai in Oregon is seeking a Senior Architect to lead IAM platform design across cloud-native systems. You will evaluate proposed software solutions, drive cross-functional collaboration with management, engineering, product, QE and SRE, and promote common building blocks while guiding buy-vs-build decisions.

The role emphasizes architectural leadership, global-ready, highly available designs and adherence to the software development lifecycle using modern tools, with a focus on scalable

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience or equivalent work experience.
• Big-picture approach to complex software architectures.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and products.
• Experience with SDLC using modern tools.
• Proven success in highly available systems with global reach.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate proposed software systems and solutions against technical requirements.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operational success.
• Develop and promote common software and systems building blocks.
• Guide choices between internal building and third-party technologies.

Skills

Senior Architect

Cloud native architectures

Software architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

SDLC experience

Global distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Are you interested in solving interesting problems with creative solutions in a collaborative environment?

Are you passionate about cutting edge technology?Join our team!The Akamai Platform IAM team is part of Akamai's Cloud Technology Group. We design and operate platforms enabling customers to control cloud assets.

This team owns IAM toolsets for Cloud Manager website and APIs, and we ensure customers configure users for quality, safety, and performance.

Partner with the bestYou will join a global team delivering high-quality IAM architecture designs, working with management, engineers, product management, QE, and SRE. You will focus on technical direction and solid designs over hands-on development.

As a Senior Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Evaluating proposed software systems and solutions against technical requirements
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operational success
• Developing and promoting common software and systems building blocks
• Guiding choices between internal building and using third-party technologies

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrate a big picture approach to complex software architectures
• Possess experience with cloud native architectures and products
• Have experience with the software development life cycle using modern tools
• Demonstrate proven success working in complex highly-available systems with global reach

About us

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.

Our focus is simple:

Cloud and Edge:

Running apps closer to users for instant performance.

Security:

Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.

Content Delivery:

Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.

AI:

Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.

At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

Benefits at Akamai:

• We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.FlexBase adapts to your job's needsAkamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like!CompensationAkamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $169,300 - $304,700/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.