Software Engineer II
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As a Software Engineer II, you will design and develop APIs that support our global platform. You will enjoy a high degree of autonomy to solve complex problems. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship new features.
As a Software Engineer II, you will be responsible for:
- Designing and implementing scalable APIs and web services in Java.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and ship new features
- Optimizing application performance, quality, responsiveness, and overall efficiency
- Identifying and correct system bottlenecks while fixing software bugs
- Maintaining code quality, organization, and automated testing pipelines
- Participating in code reviews to contribute to a collaborative environment
Requirements
- Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree
- Demonstrate solid proficiency in Java and object-oriented programming concepts
- Possess proven experience building and consuming robust RESTful APIs
- Show familiarity with SQL or NoSQL database technologies
- Exhibit solid problem-solving skills and excellent team collaboration abilities
- Bring familiarity with Azure cloud, DevOps, or microservices architecture
Benefits & conditions
As a Software Engineer II, design and implement scalable APIs, optimize application performance, collaborate with teams, and maintain code quality. The summary above was generated by AI
Would the opportunity to work with Akamai’s cutting edge services excite you?
Are you interested in tackling some of the most complex challenges on the internet?
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.
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