Senior II Software Engineer

Akamai Career Site; United States; Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Akamai is seeking a Senior II Software Engineer to design and scale ARM64 compute platforms and APIs for the Akamai Connected Cloud. You will collaborate with Linux, QEMU, and hardware teams to deliver high-density compute, APIs, and virtualization features.

The role requires 8 years of experience, strong SDLC expertise, and proficiency in Python, Go, C/C++, or Rust. We offer a flexible work model supporting home, office, or hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of relevant experience and full SDLC experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, C/C++, or Rust.
• Experience with cloud compute virtualization technologies (KVM, QEMU), container runtimes, Linux system APIs, or hypervisor integration.
• Experience with web applications, microservices, RESTful APIs, and database design patterns.
• Strong debugging, profiling, and troubleshooting across distributed Linux systems and databases.

Responsibilities

• Designing and scaling ARM64 compute platform functionality, hypervisor integration, and instance management across ACC.
• Developing low-level platform services, resource orchestration tools, and compute APIs using Python, Go, or compiled systems languages.
• Designing, implementing, reviewing, documenting, and testing high quality code in close collaboration with your team.
• Working closely with peers, and coordinating with global teams to build new features or resolve software Bugs.
• Participating in technical design reviews and mentoring junior team members on infrastructure initiatives.

Skills

Python

Go

C/C++

Rust

SDLC

RESTful APIs

Distributed Linux

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

KVM

QEMU

Linux APIs

Container runtimes

Hypervisor integration

Job description

Do you want to help design and implement the next generation of cloud computing?

Do you want to help build the future of AI accelerating compute architectures across the Akamai Connected Cloud?

Join our Compute team!

The team focuses on driving innovation by simplifying, scaling, and making computing accessible and affordable globally. Infrastructure and services support developers in creating next-generation applications. Responsibilities include designing and developing core compute interfaces, virtualization management, APIs, and platform services. The goal is to enable seamless workload deployment and scaling across diverse architecture environments worldwide.

Partner with the best

In this role, you'll work on core compute platform infrastructure and APIs powering instance orchestration across the Akamai Connected Cloud. You'll work closely with QEMU, Linux systems, and hardware teams to drive our native ARM and x86 compute. Our work environment nurtures rapid development cycles, open communication, and innovative engineering solutions to build high-density compute systems.

As a Senior II Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Designing and scaling ARM64 compute platform functionality, hypervisor integration, and instance management across ACC.
• Developing low-level platform services, resource orchestration tools, and compute APIs using Python, Go, or compiled systems languages.
• Designing, implementing, reviewing, documenting, and testing high quality code in close collaboration with your team.
• Working closely with peers, and coordinating with global teams to build new features or resolve software Bugs.
• Participating in technical design reviews and mentoring junior team members on infrastructure initiatives.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or its equivalent.
• Demonstrate extensive experience with the full software development life cycle including code reviews, release management and support
• Show proficiency developing software in Python, Go, C/C++, or Rust.
• Have experience with cloud compute virtualization technologies (KVM, QEMU), container runtimes, Linux system APIs, or hypervisor integration.
• Possess experience with web application development, microservices, micro-orchestration, RESTful APIs, and database design patterns.
• Have excellent debugging, profiling, and troubleshooting skills across distributed Linux systems and database layers.

About us

At 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 needs

Akamai'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.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $146,400 - $263,600/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.