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 software 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.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Information Systems, IT, or Telecommunications Engineering.
- Any prior academic or professional experience with the following: Parallel data processing in MapReduce, network security, information retrieval, database design & analysis, algorithms, web application development, languages such as Java & Python, SQL, and Linux/Unix platforms.
- Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Information Systems, IT, or Telecommunications Engineering, plus five (5) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.
Responsibilities
- Perform software engineering duties in furtherance of design and implementation of custom software 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
