Senior Software Engineer

Akamai • Cambridge, MA

4d

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.
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.
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.

Requirements

• Have 5 years of related experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Have experience with CouchDB, understanding of NoSQL database design, and ability to manage data synchronization
• Have experience in system administration and software development
• Have experience in one or more scripting languages (shell, Perl, Python, etc.) and hands-on experience working in Linux/Unix
• Have familiarity with cloud storage concepts and data management replication concepts
• Have experience with git/Stash and Perforce version control systems
• Be a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment
• Be required to undergo or possess and maintain 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 the 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
• an 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level