Job DescriptionAre you interested in building a scalable platform?Are you a software engineer that is passionate about team development?Join our Compute division's Platform Engineering Team!As a Software Engineer II, you will develop platform services on top of our compute infrastructure. This includes building and deploying systems and software which will allow Linode operations to scale.
As a Software Engineer II, you will be responsible for:
- Building and deploying secure, scalable, elastic, manageable and reliable solutions using open source components and the Go programming language
- Building internal cloud infrastructure components like Service Mesh, Kubernetes, Messaging, Distributed database, Envoy and cloud native components
- Building and deploy highly available APIs using Golang
- Working closely with SRE and SQA teams to ensure systems are manageable and reliable
- Participating in the SDLC from requirements through deployment
Do what you loveTo be successful in this role you will:
- Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent
- Demonstrate familiarity with Go/Python
- Demonstrate familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes and other CNCF projects
- Possess solid Linux, Bash, and network fundamentals (HTTP, TLS, TCP/IP, DNS, etc.)
Learn moreNot sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.
CompensationAkamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $95,000 - $171,000/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.
