Senior Software Engineer (Reston or Cambridge)

Akamai Technologies; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k savings plan

Company holidays

Paid time off

Sick time

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Equity awards

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Akamai Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to manage CI/CD pipelines, develop testing frameworks, and lead technical initiatives for government network platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot system issues and implement secure, high-performance cloud solutions.

Ideal candidates bring strong Linux/Unix expertise, scripting (Python/Perl), and hands-on experience with CI/CD automation and security standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix, scripting languages like Python or Perl, and experience with CI/CD automation and security standards are required.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Software Engineer will manage CI/CD pipelines and develop testing frameworks.
• They will lead technical initiatives for government network platforms and collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot system issues.
• They will implement secure, high-performance cloud solutions.

Skills

Linux

Unix

Python

Perl

Jenkins

CI/CD

Docker

NoSQL

Cloud storage

Networking protocols

Zero trust architecture

Public key infrastructure

Systems security

Security patching

Agile

Software engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Jenkins

CI/CD

Docker

NoSQL

Cloud storage

Public key infrastructure

Job description

The Senior Software Engineer will manage CI/CD pipelines, develop testing frameworks, and lead technical initiatives for custom government network platforms. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot system issues and implement secure, high-performance cloud solutions.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent. Proficiency in Linux/Unix, scripting languages like Python or Perl, and experience with CI/CD automation and security standards are required.

Key Skills

• Linux


• Unix


• Python
  
• Perl


• Jenkins


• CI/CD


• Docker


• NoSQL


• Cloud storage


• Networking protocols


• Zero trust architecture


• Public key infrastructure


• Systems security


• Security patching


• Agile


• Software engineering

Benefits

• Healthcare


• 401k savings plan


• Company holidays
  
• Paid time off


• Sick time


• Parental leave


• Employee assistance program


• Equity awards


• Employee stock purchase plan