Senior Software Engineer

Akamai Technologies
Providence, RI, United States
14 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$138,237.0 - $218,600.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Computing Platforms Automation of Tests Cloud Computing Computer Networks Computer Engineering Software Debugging Distributed Systems Perl (Programming Language) Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Internet Security Python (Programming Language)
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Unix Shell Microsoft SQL Server E2e Testing Akamai Software Engineering Software Systems Web Applications Web Services Scripting Information Technology Web Technologies

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 in the realms of internet security, content delivery, APIs, and/or cloud computing; 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. Telecommuting permitted from anywhere within the United States. [AG0243]

Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, or telecommunications Engineering, plus two (2) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.

Must have: two (2) years of experience with the following: debugging and troubleshooting; distributed systems; web technologies such as J2EE, Rest, and Spring; algorithms; secure software design and architecture; scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Unix shell scripts; Microsoft SQL Server; and web services development.

Benefits & conditions

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $138,237 - $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.

About the company

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)

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.

Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like!

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