Senior Software Engineer - Remote

Are you a software developer who loves solving complex problems?

Does helping to secure the networks of the U.S. Armed Forces excite you?

Join Our Custom Development Team

Our Custom Government Engineering team works across Akamai's technology stack delivering custom solutions for Public Sector customers. We build and operate world-class applications and systems, meeting the needs of DoD and public sector customers.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will develop and enhance our identity management, authentication and authorization applications and systems. We deliver industry-leading, cutting edge authentication products, focusing on network security with an effortless user experience. In this stimulating role, you will help design, implement, automate, and support all aspects of the program.

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

• Contributing to the architecture, design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of highly complex solutions
• Working with the WebDev/SSO/Identity team to develop applications, improve current systems, and bring our customers new capabilities
• Working proactively to address technical matters, drive requirements definition, and help our operations/services teams resolve issues
• Acting as a resource for teammates, collaborate with peers, and perform tasks as an independent developer
• Expanding and maintaining our automated test suite, including unit, functional, integration, and end-to-end tests in our labs and QA environments

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or its equivalent.
• Have experience with Linux, shell scripting, and related open source tools
• Have experience working with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL) and/or key-value stores (e.g. Cassandra)
• Be building software products and architectures in an agile, rapid release, DevOps environment using modern best practices
• Have experience with or understanding of authentication/authorization concepts, technologies and protocols
• Be willing to learn Ruby on Rails or similar languages and web app administration tools (Apache/Nginx, Puma/Passenger/Thin)
• Experience working with secure connections, encryption, certificates, etc., particularly in a regulated or high security environment

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!

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

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Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from $113,430 - $170,043/year; a candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.