Software Engineer

Are you excited by the opportunity to develop and produce security tools?

Would a place where you are free to innovate excite you?

Join our World-Class Cloud Security Organization!

Our Security Cloud Engineering team is part of the Security Technology Group organization. We help thousands of the largest enterprises around the world protect their websites and secure their transactions. As Gartner recognized web security leader, we have proven record of delivering best in class security products

Partner with the best

As Software Engineer you will be developing using Golang/Python/Java involving complex threat detection algorithms. You do this in an ultra-high traffic environment and as well creating developer productivity tools and services. You will work closely with Cloud Engineers, Product Engineers, Data science and DevOPS teams. You will manage projects, provide creative solutions, and develop successful implementations.

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Developing using Golang, Python and Java for our Security Product tools
• Creating data models, migrations, and manage NoSQL databases (Cassandra and Redis)
• Writing data API's and multi-server applications to meet product needs

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have Software Development experience
• Have experience in writing the HTTP Restful Web Services/Proxies and API's
• Have a good understanding of Linux performance tuning, internals and security
• Have experience in writing applications tailored to be run on kubernetes clusters
• Have experience in NoSQL databases like Cassandra and Redis and data modeling
• Have experience with Amazon Web Services and/or other cloud services integration

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!