Software Engineer II

Are you excited to build the next generation of cloud server architecture?

Do you enjoy hands-on bring-up and deep dives into data plane behavior?

Join our Server Team!

Akamai's Infrastructure Engineering & Operations organization builds and maintains Akamai's Platform - one of the world's largest distributed platforms. Our Server Hardware Engineering team is responsible for designing, qualifying, and testing servers destined for our growing network.

Partner with the best

You will join the team responsible for integrating DPUs into our infrastructure, which is part of the larger Hardware Engineering organization that designs, qualifies, and scales our server platforms. You will participate in the full software development lifecycle using a modern tech stack, working across frontend and backend software domains. You will collaborate with experienced engineers globally to build reliable, maintainable, and high-quality software. This role offers the opportunity to tackle meaningful engineering challenges that affect one of the largest networks on the globe.

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Designing, developing, testing and deploying highly scalable and secure software.
• Integrating applications with platform services and downstream systems across the cloud ecosystem
• Identifying, document, and track software defects using Jira (or similar tools), working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution
• Configuring and maintaining network lab environments and CI/CD pipelines for automated testings.
• Handling estimation, commitments, and the Jira ticket system on a daily basis

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, Routing).
• Demonstrate a solid background in Python, Go, and/or Rust.
• Possess knowledge of frontend technologies like JavaScript with React.
• Have experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Docker.
• Understand firmware update processes, bootloaders, and hardware-software interfaces to ensure seamless integration and functionality
• Have prior experience developing applications on or with data center SmartNICs or DPUs (nice to have).
• Communicate effectively in English, both spoken and written.

Build your career at Akamai

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.

Learn more

Not 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.