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Senior Software Engineer (Remote)

Akamai

Remote
Full-time
Senior
8+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 2h ago

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Job description

Akamai is hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Remote) — a full-time, remote role. Apply directly on Akamai's careers page below.

Senior II Software Engineer

Location: India; Remote

Would you enjoy protecting the world leading brands ?

Do you enjoy problem-solving and coding using full stack development?

Join our highly skilled Security team

Our team is part of the Security organization, responsible for developing products and platforms focused on security. Our Bot & Agent Control product is designed to provide top-tier cloud computing security, prevent data theft and mitigate large account takeover attempts. We build unique technology to handle petabytes of data and conduct billions of secure transactions daily

Shape the future of security products

As part of a Bot & Agent Control Engineering team, you will focus on building highly usable, reliable, and scalable software solutions for bot threat detection, protection and control features. Allowing our customers to better manage bot traffic and help improve the internet for millions of people.

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

  • Working on projects that improve our bot detection products making Akamai a leader in bot detection
  • Implementing new features from scratch. Enhancing existing features and optimize existing functionality, from conception and design through testing and deployment.
  • Working with our level 3 support to troubleshooting complex problems or any customer issues.Working on data analysis for web and mobile platforms
  • Working on making improvements to client side components like Javascript on need basis

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have 8+ years of overall SW development experience and relevant degree in Computer Science
  • Have 5+ years of experience with Javascript and Java/Python for web development and web API development
  • Have a good understanding of data formats such as JSON, XML.
  • Have work experience or understanding with Machine learning or Data science
  • Be able to design with best possible architectures and write clean well-structured code

About us

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.
Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.

Our focus is simple:
Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.

At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.

FlexBase adapts to your job's needs

Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.

We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.

Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like!      

As part of a Bot & Agent Control Engineering team, you will focus on building highly usable, reliable, and scalable software solutions for bot threat detection, protection and control features. Allowing our customers to better manage bot traffic and help improve the internet for millions of people.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Senior Software Engineer (Remote) at Akamai a remote job?

Yes, Senior Software Engineer (Remote) at Akamai is a remote position. This role is open to remote candidates.

What skills are required for Senior Software Engineer (Remote) at Akamai?

The required skills for Senior Software Engineer (Remote) at Akamai include: Java, Python, JavaScript, JSON, XML, Machine Learning, Data Science, API.

What is the seniority level for Senior Software Engineer (Remote) at Akamai?

Senior Software Engineer (Remote) at Akamai is a Senior level position.

How do I apply for Senior Software Engineer (Remote) at Akamai?

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