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Akamai

Senior Software Engineer

Akamai
United States $121k - $219k/yr Full time Posted 1d ago
Senior Agile Methodologies Agile Scrum Ai Assisted CI/CD Cloud Operations DevOps Docker Engineering Jenkins Linux Operating Systems Pki Platform Engineering Security Software Development Software Engineer Software Engineering Unix Operating System Zero Trust Architecture
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Job Description

Join Akamai’s Custom Government Engineering Team in the United States (onsite) to build and evolve secure, resilient, high-performance software delivery capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage CI/CD pipelines, enhance software tools, and develop testing frameworks aligned to quality release standards
  • Lead technical initiatives with ownership of the design, deployment, and ongoing evolution of custom government network platforms
  • Design and develop next-generation capabilities for custom platform services in a collaborative environment
  • Direct code reviews, apply security patches, and identify improvements for software delivery and system performance
  • Coordinate cross-functional SDLC release cycles using modern Agile practices and AI-assisted workflows
  • Partner with Operations, Engineering, and SRE teams to investigate, troubleshoot, deploy, operate, and continuously improve solutions

Requirements

  • 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or its equivalent
  • Strong knowledge of Linux or Unix administration, configuration, system-level software development, and debugging tools
  • Proficiency in Linux shell scripting and interpretive languages including Python or Perl
  • Experience managing CI/CD automation pipelines using Jenkins or comparable continuous integration tooling
  • Hands-on familiarity with Docker, NoSQL databases, cloud storage, and networking protocols
  • Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), systems security, and security patching
  • US Citizenship with eligibility to undergo the required security clearance process (active clearance not required)

Technologies

  • Linux, Unix, Linux shell scripting
  • Python, Perl
  • CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins
  • Docker
  • NoSQL databases, cloud storage
  • Networking protocols
  • Zero Trust Architecture, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), security patching
  • Agile, AI-assisted workflows, SDLC

Compensation

  • US-based candidates: $121,400 - $218,600 per year (base salary)
  • Salary determined by factors including relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and location
  • Candidates outside the US: compensation varies
  • Compensation package may include incentive compensation (annual bonus or incentives), equity awards, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Eligibility requirements apply

Benefits

  • Healthcare
  • 401K savings plan
  • Company holidays
  • Vacation in the form of PTO
  • Sick time
  • Family friendly benefits including parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program with a focus on mental and financial wellness
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Incentive compensation opportunities (annual bonus or incentives)
  • Industry-leading benefits

Work Arrangement

  • FlexBase supports working from home, the office, or a combination

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