Software Engineer II

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

• 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

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.

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