Would you like to help build always-on planetary-scale
clouds?
Are you passionate about ensuring reliability, security, and
performance of next-generation cutting-edge technology?
Join our Cloud Platform Infrastructure team!
Our Cloud Platform Infrastructure team builds and operates globally distributed private clouds for a diverse set of internal and external users. Reliable and cost-effective operation of our systems is critical to the success of our customers and Akamai's business. We help bring new customers onto the platform, and we ensure they use it in the most effective way.
Take our systems to the next level!
We're looking for a talented engineer to help us develop the next generation of our cloud platforms. You will develop and support hypervisor software as well as deployment, provisioning, control, and monitoring systems.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Designing and developing next-generation capabilities for Akamai's cloud platform
- Enhancing existing monitoring and provisioning interfaces
- Troubleshooting problems with the deployed system
- Collaborating with the various testing, operations, and development teams that work on our cloud platforms
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or its equivalent
- Have experience with the art of writing maintainable, secure, and highly reliable code
- Possess experience with Python coding (some background in C/C++, Perl, and/or Go would also be helpful)
- Have hands-on experience with Linux (including deep system knowledge in an area such as OS principles, networking, or system internals)
- Possess experience with low-level complex software systems such as virtualization, file systems, or any distributed systems
- Be a team player with a collaborative spirit, possessing solid written and verbal communication skills
Work in a way that works for you
FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.
