Senior Architect: Scalable Distributed Systems (Remote/Hybrid)

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 169,000 - 305,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, a leader in global network infrastructure, seeks a Senior Architect to shape scalable, reliable software for its Connected Cloud platform. You will collaborate across product management and engineering to design solutions aligned with Akamai's strategy and roadmap.

You will drive standards for architecture, security, and testing, and explore emerging technologies to keep Akamai at the forefront of internet delivery, security, and performance at scale.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in computer science or related field
• Solid experience in distributed system architecture design and implementation
• Present and support architectural and security designs and technical visions to internal cross-functional teams
• Experience in software development life cycle including in the Unix/Linux environment

Responsibilities

• Working closely with product management and engineering teams to describe and design solutions aligned with Akamai's strategy and roadmap
• Presenting and supporting architectural designs and technical visions to internal cross-functional teams
• Defining and implementing standards for systems design, development, comprehensive testing and quality assurance practices
• Designing reliable, high-quality, usable software that meets the needs of our business for robust, scalable, and highly available systems
• Conducting research on emerging trends and technologies related to network operations and automation

Skills

Distributed system architecture

Security design

Unix/Linux environment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Akamai Technologies, a leader in global network infrastructure, seeks a Senior Architect to shape scalable, reliable software for its Connected Cloud platform. You will collaborate across product management and engineering to design solutions aligned with Akamai's strategy and roadmap.

You will drive standards for architecture, security, and testing, and explore emerging technologies to keep Akamai at the forefront of internet delivery, security, and performance at scale.