Senior Cloud Compute Engineer (ARM/x86)

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help design and implement the next generation of cloud compute capabilities across the Akamai Connected Cloud.

You will help build backend compute services, APIs, and tooling to manage ARM64 and x86_64 instances across multi-architecture environments. Join a team that values rapid development, open communication, and strong ownership, working with QEMU, Linux, and hardware teams to scale workloads while improving performance,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Full SDLC experience including code reviews, release management and support.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, C/C++, or Rust.
• Experience with cloud compute virtualization technologies (KVM, QEMU) and container runtimes.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices, and database design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing backend compute services and APIs for ARM64 and x86_64 instance management using Python, Go, or compiled systems languages.
• Expanding underlying platform functionality, resource orchestration tools, and APIs for cloud compute provisioning.
• Contributing to enhanced production support and effective resolution of complex issues impacting low-level compute systems
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to integrate ARM server hardware and solve technical performance bottlenecks.
• Improving compute platform performance, feature sets, multi-core scalability, and service reliability.

Skills

Python

Go

C/C++

Rust

Linux

RESTful APIs

Web apps

Microservices

Databases

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

KVM

QEMU

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help design and implement the next generation of cloud compute capabilities across the Akamai Connected Cloud.

You will help build backend compute services, APIs, and tooling to manage ARM64 and x86_64 instances across multi-architecture environments. Join a team that values rapid development, open communication, and strong ownership, working with QEMU, Linux, and hardware teams to scale workloads while improving performance,