Software Engineer II

Akamai Technologies; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

FlexBase program

Hybrid/office flexibility

Job summary

Akamai Technologies in Cambridge, MA is looking for a Software Engineer to shape the Akamai Cloud using Kubernetes. You will help build the next-generation platform for new products and services, focusing on performance, reliability, security, and operational excellence.

You will collaborate with product owners, architects, developers, and testers in an Agile environment, leading features from design through deployment and integrating cloud-native architectures to deliver scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies in production environments.
• Knowledge of Go language; comfortable with Python or Bash for scripting.
• Experience using Linux-based operating systems and basic security concepts.
• Experience with CI/CD tools to achieve good software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Build requirements and functionalities to simplify users' experience on the platform.
• Lead feature development from inception through design to deployment.
• Create and integrate cloud-native technologies and architectures.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, developers, and test engineers in an Agile environment focused on continuous deployment.

Skills

Kubernetes

Go

CI/CD

Python

Bash

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cloud-native technologies

Job description

Job Description

Would revolutionizing the cloud computing space excite you?

Are you passionate about delivering the core platform that enables everything-as-a-service for your fellow developers?

Join our Compute Team! Akamai's Cloud Technology Group's Compute division, formerly Linode, and now Akamai's Connected Cloud (ACC), consists of collaborative, inclusive, and creative teams. We develop applications and services to empower our customers. Our mission is to accelerate innovation by making cloud computing simple, scalable, affordable, and accessible to all. We design, develop, test and maintain products that run on our IaaS platform.

Shape the future of Akamai Cloud using Kubernetes

This role will leverage your Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies expertise. You will help build the next-generation platform for new products and services. The Golden Path cloud-native platform will be used to bring new products and services to market faster. This involves simplifying their performance, reliability, security, and operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Working with your team on building requirements and functionalities to simplify users' experience leveraging the platform
• Using development methodology and best practices to lead feature development from inception through design and into deployment
• Creating and integrating cloud-native technologies and architectures
• Collaborating with product owners, architects, developers, and test engineers to deliver solutions under an Agile development process focused on continuous deployment

Qualifications

• Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Have experience working with Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies in production environments
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Go language and be comfortable leveraging Python or Bash for scripting needs
• Possess knowledge using Linux-based operating systems and an understanding of basic security
• Possess knowledge using Linux-based operating systems and an understanding of basic security principles
• Have experience leveraging CI/CD tools to achieve good software development practices

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. 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

• 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 $95,000 - $171,000/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.