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# Lead Software Engineer II

- **Company:** Akamai Technologies
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $146,400.0 - $263,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, Web Applications, Backend, Information Technology, Non-relational Database, Restful APIs, Docker, Golang, Microservices
- **Published:** June 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.relevantjobs.com/jobs/6e4052496-akamai-senior-lead-software-engineer-ii

## About the Role

* Have 8+ years of experience with a degree in MTech/ME/BTech/BE in Computer Science or a related field
 * Have experience with modern authorization mechanisms and modern identity management concepts
 * Have experience in writing backend applications using Python / GoLang or similar
 * Have a good understanding of microservices architecture, scalable architectures, and have work experience with RESTful APIs
 * Be familiar with relational and non-relational databases, caching mechanisms, and service communications
 * Demonstrate understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
 * Have experience with Azure/AWS/GCP or other cloud-based development and high scale systems
 * Be eligible to obtain a Secret Security Clearance

## Description

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer II, you will lead a team of developers, build/maintain cloud services/web applications, focusing on FedRAMP standards. Working within a global team on advanced network security solutions, you will guide technical direction, drive architectural decisions, and help the team deliver secure, scalable systems in a dynamic environment.

As a Software Engineer Senior II Lead, you will be responsible for:

 * Developing new products and enhancing our Zero Trust solution with new features
 * Designing, developing, validating, maintaining, releasing, and operating NodeJS, Python and/or GoLang based backend services
 * Reviewing and maintaining technical documents related to requirements, design, and architecture
 * Taking full ownership of your areas of work from design to deployment
 * Participating in technical meetings and bringing innovation into every solution shipped
 * Tackling and successfully resolving difficult problems


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