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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer (API for Cloud Networking) - **Company:** Akamai Technologies - **Location:** Cambridge, MA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Software Design Documents, Python (Programming Language), MySQL, Prometheus, Akamai, Software Engineering, SQLAlchemy, Cloud Platform System, Flask (Web Framework), Grafana, Pytest, Restful APIs, Docker, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pmvy7bjt4w ## About the Role * Have background with mainstream programming languages, such as Python, Java, C#, or Go. * Have solid skills in writing, testing and understanding complex software. * Have experience in designing and implementing REST APIs. * Be experienced in technical design, product specifications reviews, projects and backlog planning. * Be able to work productively with team members to identify and resolve issues in a collaborative manner. * Have good communication skills, and experience in communicating with leadership and non-developer stakeholders. * Be experienced in mentoring other developers. Some of the tools and frameworks we use are Python, docker, pytest, MySQL, SQLAlchemy, Flask, Prometheus and Grafana. While we don't expect you to have experience with all of them, curiosity and a willingness to learn is a must. Experience with developing microservices is a nice bonus. We are a team with a diverse background and while the majority of the team members are located in Denmark, our main working language is English. ## Description Do you want to create new networking products and craft clean APIs that enable customers to better use the Akamai Cloud? Are you a software engineering enthusiast who loves solving complex problems? Join our Cloud Networking Products team! Akamai Cloud is the world's most distributed cloud platform. Our customers range from frontier AI companies to scale-ups and established market leaders.We are looking for a new colleague to join our API team in the Cloud Networking Products division. Partner with the best Join us in shaping the next generation of cloud computing. This role provides an opportunity to make a significant impact on Akamai's growing cloud offerings. You must have a passion to get things done quickly and get them done right. As a Software Engineer Senior, you will be responsible for: * Helping build out cloud platform functionality that sets up, manages, and protects networking in the Akamai Cloud. * Designing and implementing clean, robust and performant REST APIs used by customers and internal teams. * Developing and maintaining internal libraries and microservices used by various teams in Akamai. * Designing, implementing, reviewing, documenting, and testing high quality Python code in close collaboration with your team. * Reviewing and contributing to architectural and design documents authored by other teams. ## Related Videos - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [pytest: Simple, rapid and fun testing with Python](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/213-pytest-simple-rapid-and-fun-testing-with-python) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Automagic Configuration in Python](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/363-automagic-configuration-in-python) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers)