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# Software Engineer II

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Cambridge, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $171,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Linux, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Python (Programming Language), Akamai, Software Engineering, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Golang
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usd9c279afe1368eda77534ebcf4cd7a5e/eaa

## About the Role

* 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

## 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's Connect 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.
As a Software Engineer II, you will be responsible for:

 * 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


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