Product Architect

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About The Position

Does creating products that power and protect life online excite you? Are you interested in product design and innovation at a leading technology organization? Join our world-class Security Technology Group Our team falls under the Security Technology Group, driving the future of Web Application and API Protection. We help thousands of enterprises globally to protect their websites and secure their transactions over the Internet. We are a Fortune 1000 company and a Gartner-recognized web security market leader. Our company delivers best in class security products and experiences to our customers. Have a direct impact on the future of Internet Security You'll create end-to-end architecture and high-level designs for new security products and features. They will define both technical and user aspects of the product. You'll work on different problems and dive deep to understand and address complex security pain points. This knowledge will help you translate requirements into bold architecture. As a Product Architect, you will be responsible for: Collaborating with product management to understand and finalize the requirements so they fit our technology and bring value to our customers Defining the end-to-end architecture and the set of functionality required in new or existing products and systems to realize the requirements Collaborating with other organizations to provide for the non functional product aspects such as security, availability, and others Presenting the designs for review Guiding the engineering teams as they work on the detailed designs and implementation Acquiring and sharing expertise in security industry and products while contributing to their future vision and technical roadmap Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: Have 8 years of relevant software experience and Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/ Engineering or its equivalent Have experience working on large-scale, low-latency, web-based distributed systems Have demonstrated industrial AI/ML experience. A superior academic record in a relevant field can substitute for limited professional experience in this area. Have big picture and end-to-end vision when designing new features. Thoroughly understand SDLC and web technologies Have good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively. Handle ambiguity and imperfect information well Be passionate about building highly usable and efficient features which help our customers solve their problems Be proactive in researching systems and issues, document solutions thoroughly, and have interest in learning new technologies Work in a way that works for you FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply. Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together. At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here. Working for you At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life: Your health Your finances Your family Your time at work Your time pursuing other endeavors Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future. About us Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. Join us Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you! Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status. If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled. Compensation Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $126,100 - $261,900/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.

Requirements

Have 8 years of relevant software experience and Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/ Engineering or its equivalent
Have experience working on large-scale, low-latency, web-based distributed systems
Have demonstrated industrial AI/ML experience. A superior academic record in a relevant field can substitute for limited professional experience in this area.
Have big picture and end-to-end vision when designing new features. Thoroughly understand SDLC and web technologies
Have good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively. Handle ambiguity and imperfect information well
Be passionate about building highly usable and efficient features which help our customers solve their problems
Be proactive in researching systems and issues, document solutions thoroughly, and have interest in learning new technologies

Responsibilities

Collaborating with product management to understand and finalize the requirements so they fit our technology and bring value to our customers
Defining the end-to-end architecture and the set of functionality required in new or existing products and systems to realize the requirements
Collaborating with other organizations to provide for the non functional product aspects such as security, availability, and others
Presenting the designs for review
Guiding the engineering teams as they work on the detailed designs and implementation
Acquiring and sharing expertise in security industry and products while contributing to their future vision and technical roadmap

Benefits

opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things
benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future
benefits surrounding all aspects of your life: Your health Your finances Your family Your time at work Your time pursuing other endeavors
benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future
healthcare
401K savings plan
company holidays
vacation (in the form of PTO)
sick time
family friendly benefits including parental leave
employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness