Senior Software Engineer - Remote

Job Description

Would you like to design systems that proactively detect anomalies in real time?

Do you enjoy applying data science and machine learning to massive-scale security challenges?

Join a global team shaping the future of cyber defense.

Security Engineering is a dynamic department within our Infrastructure Security business group that defines, develops, and delivers Akamai's Infrastructure Security products. Our team collaborates across Akamai and with external partners to enhance global threat detection capabilities. We operate at the intersection of data, infrastructure, and machine learning to defend the internet at scale.

Drive innovation in Threat Intelligence

As a Software Engineer Senior II Threat Intelligence, you will be part of a high-impact team that drives anomaly detection, threat modeling, and ML-powered detection workflows across Akamai's security infrastructure. You will apply advanced analytics and engineering to identify threats faster, with greater precision.

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

• Building and tuning real-time anomaly detection systems using behavioral models, heuristics, and ML
• Designing and maintaining scalable pipelines to process and analyze high-volume network telemetry
• Developing high-performance ClickHouse queries and data models to support threat detection and response workflows
• Contributing services that serve as the backbone of our detection systems
• Collaborating with Security Analysts and Incident Response teams to operationalize threat intelligence
• Experimenting with new models and approaches, performing validation and tuning on live data

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will:

• 5+ years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field
• Be proficient in Python and Golang for backend engineering, with experience writing scalable and reliable microservices
• Have hands-on experience with ClickHouse or other columnar data stores in real-time analytics use cases
• Demonstrate knowledge of anomaly detection, time-series modeling, and applying machine learning to security problems
• Have experience building containerized microservices and managing them with Kubernetes in production/on-prem environments
• Be familiar with network protocols, common attack patterns, and threat hunting practices
• Possess a deep understanding of distributed systems, observability, and performance tuning

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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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.

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from $106,600 - $221,400/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.