Senior II Software Engineer – Remote NEW

Job title: Senior II Software Engineer – Remote

Company: Akamai

Job description: Job Category: Software EngineerJob Description:Do you want to help design and implement the next generation of cloud computing?Do you want to create networking products that enable customers to better use the Akamai Connected Cloud?Join our Cloud Networking Products team!This role provides an opportunity to make a significant impact on Akamai’s growing cloud offerings. You must have a passion to get things done quickly and get them done right.Shape the future of the Akamai Connected CloudAs part of Akamai’s Cloud Compute team, we enable customers to connect their on-premise or cloud infrastructure to the Akamai Connected Cloud (ACC), by improving the platform’s IP addressing and building products to integrate better into data centers and other public clouds. This role offers a unique opportunity to write production-quality software in the networking domain.As a Senior Software Engineer II, you will be responsible for:

• Helping build out cloud platform functionality that sets up, manages, and protects networking in the ACC
• Designing, implementing, reviewing, documenting, and testing high quality code in close collaboration with your team
• Working closely with peers, and coordinating with global teams to build new features or resolve software

bugsDo what you loveTo be successful in this role you will:

• Have a minimum of 8 years of commercial software development experience.
• Have experience with Python. Go and Ansible experience are useful, but not required
• Have experience working with docker and Linux APIs
• Understand networking protocols such as: HTTP, TCP/IP, IPv6, BGP and cloud networking features
• Demonstrate knowledge with technologies like containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless computing
• Have solid skills in writing, testing and understanding complex computer software
• Be experienced in technical design, product specifications reviews, projects and backlog planning.
• Be able to work productively to identify and resolve issues in a collaborative, transparent manner

Work in a way that works for youFlexBase, 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.what makes Akamai a great place to workConnect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like!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 youAt 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 usAkamai 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 usAre 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!

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Location: Ottawa, ON

Job date: Sat, 31 May 2025 04:17:04 GMT

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