Senior Software Engineer (ARM)

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and implement backend compute services and APIs for ARM64 and x86_64 instance management, leveraging Python, Go, or Rust.

You’ll work on platform expansion, virtualization tooling, and scalable orchestration within the Akamai Connected Cloud. The role involves collaborating with Linux, QEMU, and hardware teams to optimize performance, reliability, and multi-core scalability across distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent required.
• Experience with full software development lifecycle including code reviews, release management, and support.
• 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 and troubleshooting across distributed Linux systems and databases.

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

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

KVM

QEMU

Linux

Container runtimes

APIs

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!

Our team's mission is to accelerate innovation by making computing simple, scalable, accessible, and affordable for all. We provide the infrastructure and services that enable developers to build next-generation applications.We take ownership of the design and development of core compute interfaces, virtualization management, APIs, and low-level platform services. We create an experience that allows the world to seamlessly deploy and scale workloads across multi-architecture environments.

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 Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• 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.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5+ 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. (https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits)

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We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.

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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 $121,400 - $218,600/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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Rights

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