Senior Software Engineer

Akamai Technologies GmbH; Cambridge (MA); Remote; USD 138,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring for a Senior Software Engineer in Cambridge, MA. The role involves designing, implementing, and supporting authentication and identity-related web applications, plus architecture, testing, and ongoing development across the software platform.

The candidate will contribute to automated tests and bring new capabilities to customers, with Akamai offering a comprehensive compensation package and benefits. Remote work within the United States is permitted.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in CS, software/CE, IT, or telecommunications.
• Must have coursework or project involving C++, Linux, Clang, LLVM IR, CodeGen, Git, and unit tests.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support authentication/identity-related web applications.
• Develop and improve software platforms and contribute to automated test suites.

Skills

C++

Git

Linux

Clang

LLVM IR

CodeGen

Unit tests

Compiler

Education

Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

Linux

Clang

CodeGen

Job description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Work Location: 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142

Telecommuting permitted from anywhere within the United States.

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Job Description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring for the following role in Cambridge, MA (multiple openings): Senior Software Engineer Perform software engineering duties in furtherance of design and implementation of custom web applications, largely around authentication, authorization, and identity-related products; design, implement, automate, and support all aspects of the product; participate in the architecture, design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of software solutions; develop new applications, improve current systems and bring new capabilities to our customers; contribute to our automated test suite, including unit, functional, integration, and end-to-end tests in labs and QA environments; improve current functionality and bring new features to the software platform.

Required Qualification

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Information Systems, IT, or Telecommunications Engineering.

Must have: Completion of a university-level course, internship, thesis, or research project involving the following: Compound assignment operators, CodeGen, cir-tidy, C++, Linux, Clang, Compiler, LLVM IR, Unit Test, and Git.

About us

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.

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Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $138237-$218600 /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.