Senior Software Engineer

Would you enjoy working on Internet Security research and development?

Would developing the next generation of Akamai cloud technologies excite you? 

Join our innovative team

Our Enterprise Division team develops world-class Enterprise Security, Identity, and Application Access products for our customers. Our solutions provide a safe, fast, reliable enterprise internet access experience, mitigating malware and phishing threats. Akamai is a leader in Zero trust technologies and delivery.

Shape the future of our cutting-edge products

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll work in an innovative research and delivery team in the thriving enterprise security space to improve customers' online security. You'll be crucial to the architecture and development of cutting-edge filtering technology and supporting core distributed systems. You'll enjoy considerable senior exposure and the opportunity to innovate, develop and bring products and features to life.

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

• Designing critical, scalable functionality and services utilizing best practice measures to improve customer security
• Collaborating with cross-functional international teams to develop features and capabilities, ensuring functionality and stability on our distributed global platform
• Implementing rapid prototypes to bring products to market quickly to meet our customer's needs
• Documenting designs, implementation and test plans to share with company wide teams

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have extensive experience of programming in Python. Experience of C/C++ would also be beneficial, but the role is primarily Python based.
• Demonstrate experience with software development on Linux or POSIX/OpenGroup based systems
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of internet protocols, including TCP/IP, TLS/SSL, HTTP, DNS
• Show experience of developing network-based applications and highly distributed systems
• Be willing to work in fast paced, results oriented team and also be able to work autonomously

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

We are happy to discuss flexible working options in this role, please discuss your requirements with the recruiter when you apply.

Working with us

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

Innovating on a global scale, we deliver our customers a fast, smart and secure intelligent edge platform. Working against a backdrop of digital collaboration, our highly skilled teams drive progressive solutions that have the scope to transform entertainment, business, and life in ways that we have yet to imagine.

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 challenge and inspire you!