Senior Software Engineer (Reston or Cambridge)
About The Position
The Custom Government team operates across the full breadth and depth of Akamai's technology stack to design, build, and deliver customized solutions for Public Sector customers. This role partners closely with Operations and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams in a highly collaborative environment to deploy, operate, and continuously improve secure, resilient, and high-performance Application Delivery Networks. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will manage the Akamai cloud storage solution, NetStorage, within the public sector and work closely with various groups to support and improve our existing product offerings. We're seeking an experienced, self-motivated, highly-productive engineer with a solid systems background. This is a fast-paced environment and having solid communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow through on assigned tasks are critical for success.
Requirements
- 5 years of related experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Experience with CouchDB, understanding of NoSQL database design, and ability to manage data synchronization.
- Experience in system administration and software development.
- Experience in one or more scripting languages (Shell, Perl, Python, etc.) and hands-on experience working in Linux/Unix.
- Familiarity with cloud storage concepts and data management replication concepts.
- Experience with git/Stash and Performance version control systems.
- Be a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.
- Currently maintain (or have maintained within past 24 months) eligibility for access to USG Secret information, based on a successfully adjudicated USG Tier 3 background investigation.
Responsibilities
- Acting as a lead in design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of the NetStorage ecosystem.
- Leading integration of NetStorage into Public Sector enterprise environment.
- Researching and implementing new storage features.
- Acting as a technical resource to assist in escalations.
- Working with other internal development teams to solve platform problems.
- Maintaining, enhancing, and developing tools and testing frameworks.
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
