Software Engineer

Are you excited about working with cutting-edge technologies?

Are you a software developer who loves solving complex problems?

Join our Compute Team!

Our Team mission is to accelerate innovation by making computing simple, scalable, accessible, and affordable for all. We provide the infrastructure and services that enable developers to build next generation applications. We currently host hundreds of thousands of VMs and petabytes of data for customers around the world.

Partner with the best

In this role, you will work on optimizing placement of the workload in our growing compute platform. We're a closely-knit team with a focus on agile development and innovative solutions. We encourage and reward curiosity, ingenuity, and technical excellence. If you enjoy working on projects that have a big impact, you'll enjoy working at Akamai!

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Researching, proposing, and integrating relevant open-source projects based on product objectives
• Providing technical expertise in solving problems and knowledge with your team
• Working on the software running on the hosts in our data centers
• Improving internal processes and systems on a consistent basis

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have relevant experience in Computer Science or related technical field
• Have experience on Go/Python and/or C++, along with experience with Linux based OS/Virtualization experience
• Have experience with Backups/Storage and working with microservices, experience with image service etc.; Also understand algorithms & root cause analysis
• Possess experience with different cloud technologies like AWS/GCP or any distributed systems

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.