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Akamai Technologies, Inc. Senior Software Engineer II - Remote in United States

Are you excited to work with the innovative API Security team?

Are you excited to take API Security to the next level by designing/writing our next generation platform?

Join our API Security team protecting customers' applications

Our API Security team develops/delivers one of the most trusted API security solutions in the world. Our mission is to provide customers with products to secure and protect their applications.

Partner with the best

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network and Security Engineer to take on the role of Senior Software Engineer II. This position is ideal for professionals with expertise in networking, virtualized containers/appliances, cloud infrastructure, and web/HTTP protocols.

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

  • Designing and implementing secure network architectures for new and existing products

  • Developing and maintaining security guidelines, procedures and standards that can be implemented across the product

  • Evaluating and recommending network and security technologies that align with industry best practices and regulatory standards

  • Identifying/mitigating network and security risks and threats in current product architecture and implementation, and suggesting remedies

  • Reviewing code in languages such as Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C, C , and Go, and establishing standards/processes ensuring high-quality code

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have 5 years of experience and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

  • Have good knowledge of networking protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, and HTTP

  • Demonstrate experience with virtualized containers/appliances on various hypervisors (VMware, Hyper-V) and cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and identity and access protocols/software

  • Demonstrate experience with containers interfacing with Docker and Kubernetes

  • Demonstrate experience in multiple programming languages - Python, Javascript, Typescript, C, C , and Go

  • Demonstrate experience in analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex network and security issues

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.

Learn (https://www.akamai.com/careers) what makes Akamai a great place to work

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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

  • Your health

  • Your finances

  • Your family

  • Your time at work

  • Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from $126,100 - $261,900/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

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