Senior Lead Software Engineer II

Headquarters: United States

URL: http://akamai.com

Description Are you excited to work on innovative enterprise security products?

Are you passionate about developing top of the line applications using cutting-edge technologies?

Join Our Team

Our team operates within the Zero Trust Security Group, developing advanced security solutions for government and defense customers. We build and operate secure, mission-critical platforms in highly regulated environments. As part of a global team, we design and deploy cloud-native and edge solutions that integrate with tactical networks, enterprise systems, and partner technologies.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer II, you will lead a team of developers, build/maintain cloud services/web applications, focusing on FedRAMP standards. Working within a global team on advanced network security solutions, you will guide technical direction, drive architectural decisions, and help the team deliver secure, scalable systems in a dynamic environment.

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

Developing new products and enhancing our Zero Trust solution with new features

Designing, developing, validating, maintaining, releasing, and operating NodeJS, Python and/or GoLang based backend services

Reviewing and maintaining technical documents related to requirements, design, and architecture

Taking full ownership of your areas of work from design to deployment

Participating in technical meetings and bringing innovation into every solution shipped

Tackling and successfully resolving difficult problems

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

Have 8+ years of experience with a degree in MTech/ME/BTech/BE in Computer Science or a related field

Have experience with modern authorization mechanisms and modern identity management concepts

Have experience in writing backend applications using Python / GoLang or similar

Have a good understanding of microservices architecture, scalable architectures, and have work experience with RESTful APIs

Be familiar with relational and non-relational databases, caching mechanisms, and service communications

Demonstrate understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes

Have experience with Azure/AWS/GCP or other cloud-based development and high scale systems

Be eligible to obtain a Secret Security Clearance

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.  Learn  what makes Akamai a great place to work

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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!

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