Senior Backend Software Engineer - Remote

Are you excited to work with innovative security products?

Do solving some of the Internet's most difficult security challenges interest you?

Join our Application Security Incubation Team

Our team operates like a startup within a larger security org. researching, prototyping, and developing cutting-edge solutions to protect modern applications. We handle AI security, web app security, data protection, and threat detection. Combining expertise in security research, engineering, data science, and DevOps, we build innovative security frameworks. Using large-scale data and advanced threat detection, we proactively mitigate risks, ensuring secure application deployment.

Partner with the best!

You will design and develop scalable backend services using microservices, distributed systems, and AI security. Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and security experts, to build innovative security solutions for AI and traditional applications.

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will:

• Developing and optimizing scalable backend services for AI security and application protection.
• Implementing cutting-edge technologies in LLM security, microservices, and distributed systems..
• Securing applications from prompt injection, adversarial attacks, data leaks, and unauthorized access.
• Building real-time monitoring, analytics, and security frameworks for AI and traditional applications.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including security researchers and data scientists, to develop novel detection techniques.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 6+ years of experience in backend development with a excellent foundation in Golang and Python..
• Have experience with distributed systems, cloud architectures, and microservices.
• Be familiar with AI/ML security concepts, adversarial threats, and API security.
• Have hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized environments.
• Have knowledge of real-time data processing and event-driven architectures (NATS, Kafka, gRPC, etc).
• Be proficient in cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Have good problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a ever-changing security-focused environment.

Build your career at Akamai

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.

Learn more

Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.