[Remote] Senior Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Akamai Technologies delivers cloud and edge networking solutions through highly distributed platforms. The Senior Software Engineer will enhance platform infrastructure and data streaming services, design scalable distributed systems, and enable efficient data collection, processing, telemetry, delivery, and visualization across FedRAMP environments.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the design and implementation of highly available, scalable, and performant solutions in C, C++, Go, or Java
• Building, integrating, supporting and improving data streaming services on Akamai Platform
• Developing highly concurrent systems while optimizing CPU, memory, and I/O usage for low-latency and high-throughput solutions
• Designing full-stack software from front-end UI/APIs to backend infrastructure to ensure seamless data delivery
• Working on projects that focus on system security, scalability, and performance
• Working with our multi-tier engineering support teams to troubleshoot complex distributed problems of our network
• Providing technical guidance and code reviews for junior engineers, fostering best practices and knowledge sharing

Skills

• Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or another related field
• Have 5 years of experience with distributed systems, Linux networking, TCP/IP, SSH, SSL, and HTTP protocols
• Have solid proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Java/TypeScript, Go, C and C++
• Have experience in at least one scripting language: Python, Perl, or Shell
• Possess solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency primitives, and synchronization mechanisms
• Be passionate about solving large-scale distributed systems problems, pay meticulous attention to detail, and have excellent debugging/troubleshooting skills

Benefits

• Work at home, in an office, or a combination of both through Akamai's FlexBase program.
• Annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• 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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