Senior II Software Engineer Lead

Are you passionate about improving business processes?

Do you love solving complex problems ?

Join our Edge Apps Engineering

Join Akamai and the Media Division No one carries more of the world's Web traffic than Akamai.

Partner with the best

Akamai's Edge Apps Engineering team under the Cloud Technology Group is looking for a Software Engineer Senior II Lead to help lead a small team in developing and enhancing distributed applications on the Akamai platform.

As a Software Engineer Senior II Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Leading a team that designs and develops applications on Akamai's distributed platform
• Designing and implement Product Features using Akamai systems and services
• Being part of an Agile Scrum team and design and develop very high quality software solutions
• Troubleshooting and debugging infrastructure, network, and operating system issues
• Building tests for your software solutions to demonstrate proper operation to meet both internal and external performance

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• 7+ years of experience with Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science
• 1+ year of experience leading Engineering teams and overseeing projects
• 7+ years building distributed software systems using C, C++, Golang, Rust
• 3+ years of experience with Internet and Cloud technologies
• Have Trouble-shooting skills that span networks, systems, and applications.
• Have Well-versed in DNS, Load Balancing, SSL, TCP/IP, networking and security

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.

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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!