Senior Software Engineer
About The Position
Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring for the following role in Cambridge, MA (multiple openings): Senior Software Engineer. Perform software engineering duties in furtherance of design and implementation of custom web applications in the realms of internet security, content delivery, APIs, and/or cloud computing; design, implement, automate, and support all aspects of the product; participate in the architecture, design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of software solutions; develop new applications, improve current systems and bring new capabilities to our customers; contribute to our automated test suite, including unit, functional, integration, and end-to-end tests in labs and QA environments; improve current functionality and bring new features to the software platform. Telecommuting permitted from anywhere within the United States. [AG0243]
Requirements
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, or telecommunications Engineering
- Two (2) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role
- Two (2) years of experience with debugging and troubleshooting
- Two (2) years of experience with distributed systems
- Two (2) years of experience with web technologies such as J2EE, Rest, and Spring
- Two (2) years of experience with algorithms
- Two (2) years of experience with secure software design and architecture
- Two (2) years of experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Unix shell scripts
- Two (2) years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server
- Two (2) years of experience with web services development
Responsibilities
- Perform software engineering duties in furtherance of design and implementation of custom web applications in the realms of internet security, content delivery, APIs, and/or cloud computing
- Design, implement, automate, and support all aspects of the product
- Participate in the architecture, design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of software solutions
- Develop new applications, improve current systems and bring new capabilities to our customers
- Contribute to our automated test suite, including unit, functional, integration, and end-to-end tests in labs and QA environments
- Improve current functionality and bring new features to the software platform
Benefits
- 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
- incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives
- equity awards
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
