Senior Software Engineer Lead – Remote

Do you want to help design and implement the next generation of cloud computing?
Do you want to create new networking products that enable customers to use the Akamai Connected Cloud better?
Join our Cloud Networking Products team!
Akamai’s Connected Cloud (ACC), consists of collaborative, inclusive, and creative teams. We develop applications and services to empower our customers. Our mission is to accelerate innovation by making cloud computing simple, scalable, affordable, and accessible to all. We design, develop, test, and maintain products that run on our IaaS platform.
Shape the future of the Akamai Connected Cloud
This role provides an opportunity to make a significant impact on Akamai’s growing cloud offerings, requiring a combination of system design, programming, and debugging skills, an obsession with code quality, and independence. You will help design and build Akamai’s next-generation Cloud Load Balancer. You must have a passion for managing projects, and getting things done quickly and right.
As a Senior Software Engineer Lead, you will be responsible for:

Managing a team while collaborating with global teams.

Contributing to the development of the Cloud Load Balancer and other cloud-networking technologies.

Creating and integrating cloud networking technologies and architectures.

Developing best practices, knowledge sharing, and mentoring.

Designing, implementing, reviewing, documenting, and testing high-quality code in close collaboration with your team.

Working closely with peers and coordinating with teams globally as part of building on new features or dealing with bugs from users.

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 or related field.

2+ years of team leadership working on large-scale projects.

Know networking fundamentals (IPv4/6, TCP/UDP, TLS).

Experience with Linux-based operating systems.

Experience in building and leading a team through recruitment, training, coaching, and mentoring.

Experience with C/C++ and Python programming languages, but also willing to code in other languages as needed.

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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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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