Are you interested in developing SaaS products?

Are you a software engineer that is passionate about databases?

Join our Compute division's SaaS products team!

Akamai is working to simplify the way people work in the cloud. Our work environment nurtures innovative solutions, rapid development cycles, and open communication. This is a collaborative team and we are creating new compute SaaS products. We encourage and reward curiosity, ingenuity, and technical excellence.

Partner with the best

You will lead the development of SaaS products on top of using our infrastructure and platform services. This includes integrating with our APIs, frontend, and the database used by our products. Your designs will bring new features to existing products and create brand new SaaS products. This is a unique opportunity to work with open-source software and external partners.

As an Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Handling the design and API development of our managed service integrations
• Researching, proposing, prototyping, and integrating relevant open-source and external partner solutions based on product requirements
• Working with product teams to write functional specifications for the development team
• Coordinating and conducting product design reviews and lead new feature development
• Mentoring junior developers and work closely with internal and external partner teams

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Demonstrate fluency in using Python / Go for backend development and rapid prototyping of managed services
• Possess solid Linux, Bash, and network fundamentals (HTTP, TLS, TCP/IP, DNS, etc.)
• Have experience developing, designing, and operating APIs and services in high-availability, production deployments
• Have experience using databases (i.e. PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB or Redis)
• Be familiar with consuming and integrating with IaaS and PaaS services using IaC
• Have knowledge of modern software development life cycle processes and service level objective monitoring and alerting
• Demonstrate ability to write, communicate, and usher designs effectively from conception to production

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.

Akamai is committed to complying with COVID-19 requirements in the countries where it operates. For locations or roles subject to vaccination mandates, we require proof of vaccination, if permitted, as a condition of employment. We will provide additional details regarding our vaccine record submission protocols during the hiring and onboarding process.