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# Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

- **Company:** Akamai Technologies
- **Location:** Cambridge, MA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Proxy Servers, Big Data, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Linux, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Windows Servers, MySQL, NoSQL, Akamai, Zero Trust Network Access, Load Balancing, Delivery Pipeline, Backend, Information Technology, Production Code
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/p8u894rpni

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
 * 5+ years in backend engineering roles, including 3+ years coding in Python, Go, or similar languages.
 * 3+ years designing systems, writing/reviewing code, and automating issues within the team's domain.
 * 1+ years of experience with RDBMS (PostgreSQL/MySQL), Windows Server, and Active Directory.
 * Work with Linux systems and design schemas for both relational and NoSQL databases.
 * Understand large-scale production systems, load balancing, monitoring, and distributed systems.
 * Demonstrate exceptional communication skills combined with an eagerness to learn new technologies.
 * Participate in an on-call rotation to support the production backend effectively.

## Description

The Identity Engineering team at Akamai delivers zero-trust enterprise security solutions. Our platform offers authentication, multifactor capabilities, and analytics. Integrated with Akamai's global network, it enhances security and user experience. We seek a Senior Software Engineer to develop scalable backend systems, proxies, and load balancers. Contribute to building secure, high-performance digital experiences with us.

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

 * Designing and building scalable backend applications for next-generation identity solutions.
 * Collaborating with Product Management and engineering teams to deliver high-quality features.
 * Conducting design reviews and partnering with QA to deploy production code.
 * Collaborating across the organization with Data Science, Product, and Operations to build innovative components of Akamai's Big Data AI solutions.
 * Solving complex technical challenges proactively with a high success rate.
 * Participating actively in agile SCRUM planning and technical team meetings.
 * Optimizing and supporting the continuous integration and delivery pipelines.


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