Akamai Technologies

Senior Software Engineer (Reston or Cambridge)

Akamai Technologies$121K — $218K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Familiarity with CouchDB and NoSQL database design.
  • Proficient in one or more scripting languages (Shell, Perl, Python).
  • Experience in system administration and software development.
  • Comfortable working in Linux/Unix environments.
  • Experience with version control systems like git/Stash and Perforce.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design, development, testing, and maintenance of the NetStorage ecosystem.
  • Integrate NetStorage into Public Sector environments.
  • Research and implement new storage features.
  • Serve as a technical resource for escalations.
  • Collaborate with internal development teams to resolve platform issues.
  • Maintain and enhance existing tools and testing frameworks.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
  • 401K savings plan with company contributions.
  • Generous parental leave policy.
  • Employee assistance programs focusing on mental and financial wellness.
  • Paid time off including vacation and sick days.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Are you passionate about storage systems?

Do you enjoy collaborating with teams to solve complex challenges?

Join Our Custom Government Engineering Team!

The Custom Government team operates across the full breadth and depth of Akamai's technology stack to design, build, and deliver customized solutions for Public Sector customers. This role partners closely with Operations and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams in a highly collaborative environment to deploy, operate, and continuously improve secure, resilient, and high-performance Application Delivery Networks.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will manage the Akamai cloud storage solution, NetStorage, within the public sector and work closely with various groups to support and improve our existing product offerings. We're seeking an experienced, self-motivated, highly-productive engineer with a solid systems background.This is a fast-paced environment and having solid communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow through on assigned tasks are critical for success.

As a Software Engineer Senior, you will be responsible for:
  • Acting as a lead in design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of the NetStorage ecosystem.
  • Leading integration of NetStorage into Public Sector enterprise environment.
  • Researching and implementing new storage features.
  • Acting as a technical resource to assist in escalations.
  • Working with other internal development teams to solve platform problems.
  • Maintaining, enhancing, and developing tools and testing frameworks.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:
  • Have 5 years of related experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Have experience with CouchDB, understanding of NoSQL database design, and ability to manage data synchronization.
  • Have experience in system administration and software development.
  • Have experience in one or more scripting languages (Shell, Perl, Python, etc.) and hands-on experience working in Linux/Unix.
  • Have familiarity with cloud storage concepts and data management replication concepts.
  • Have experience with git/Stash and Perforce version control systems.
  • Be a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.
  • Currently maintain (or have maintained within past 24 months) eligibility for access to USG Secret information, based on a successfully adjudicated USG Tier 3 background investigation.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $121,400 - $218,600/year; a candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. 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.

About Akamai Technologies

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is a global content delivery network (CDN), cybersecurity, and cloud service company. The company provides web and mobile performance solutions, cloud security solutions, enterprise access solutions, and video delivery solutions. Akamai was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company serves a wide range of industries, including media and entertainment, gaming, software, financial services, healthcare, and others. Akamai is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol AKAM.
Learn more about Akamai Technologies
Size
8,700 employees
Market Cap
$13 billion
Industry
Net Income
$557 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+8.1%
Revenue
$3.1 billion
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