Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Would you like to impact the digital experiences of millions of users?

Do hybrid local/cloud infrastructures interest you?

Join our Edge Platform and Products Tools team!

Edge & Application Networking Automation Frameworks team designs and develops automation frameworks. We design efficiency improvement tools and complex automation libraries using Python for teams working on Akamai Delivery, Web, Origin Services and Edge Computing products.

Ensure world class Delivery performance

You will be tasked with solving critical software automation and verification problems in a distributed systems environment. You will ensure the exceptional performance of the products used to deliver the world's largest OTT events.

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

• Designing, developing and enhancing the automation frameworks used by the Product testing and development teams
• Hands-on LLM experience is preferred. Good understanding of ML/AI concepts.
• Collaborating closely with Product stakeholders in creating the automation infrastructure to replicate real world scenarios in parallel
• Reviewing product & system design requirements to come up with efficient automation frameworks or libraries
• Evangelizing the automation frameworks and tools across Akamai. Able to work on multiple projects

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5+ years' relevant experience and Masters/Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or it's equivalent
• Have understanding of SDLC, contemporary QA/test principles, methodologies, with regards to white box testing and test automation
• Have experience using GIT and/or Perforce. Exposure to Container technologies like Dockers, Kubernetes etc.
• Be passionate about solving large scale distributed systems problems using Data Structures and complex Algorithms.
• Have exposure and/or interest in working with internet technologies such as TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, etc.
• Have ability to ramp-up faster on LLM technologies faster. Real-world experience is bonus

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

Benefits

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!

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.