Are you a software engineer passionate about building cutting-edge systems?
Excited about shaping the future of security through Big Data and AI?
Who We Are
Join the Cloud Security Intelligence group, operating one of Israel's largest Big Data environments. We develop intelligence-driven products enabling customers to detect and respond to security threats efficiently and at scale.
Join us
Our team is integrating advanced data systems with AI and Machine Learning to predict and address evolving cyber threats effectively. One AI-driven product is operational, while additional solutions are under development to enhance security capabilities further.
As a Senior Backend, Big Data & AI Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in:
- Designing, developing, and deploying cloud-native, high-scale Big Data systems, Cloud (Azure).
- Optimizing data pipelines, integrating AI/ML models into production for real-time insights, and driving AI initiatives from PoCs to features.
- Collaborating across product, UX, data science, and engineering to shape the next generation of security tools.
- Leveraging technologies such as Kubernetes, Kafka, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, and more.
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Bring 5+ of backend or data engineering experience, with focus on Big Data environments.
- Have a B,Sc. in Computer Science or a related field.
- Demonstrate expertise in Python, Java/Scala, and frameworks such as Spring Boot, FastAPI, Flask, and Django.
- Gain practical expertise with Kubernetes and cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- Work with large-scale data infrastructures and distributed systems architecture efficiently.
- Understand core machine learning concepts, including supervised and unsupervised learning, model lifecycle, and evaluation metrics comprehensively.
- Demonstrate experience with LLMs, Agents, generative AI, or AI-driven security tools without omitting any essential details.
- Contribute to open-source projects or research initiatives within the fields of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
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.
Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work
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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Skills Required
- 5+ years of backend or data engineering experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Expertise in Python, Java/Scala, and frameworks like Spring Boot, FastAPI, Flask, and Django.
- Practical expertise with Kubernetes and cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- Experience with large-scale data infrastructures and distributed systems.
- Understanding of core machine learning concepts, including model lifecycle and evaluation metrics.
- Experience with LLMs, agents, generative AI, or AI-driven security tools.
- Contribution to open-source projects or research in AI/machine learning.
Akamai Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Akamai Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Akamai Technologies.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO in the U.S., wellness days, paid volunteering time, and the FlexBase model contribute to broad time‑off flexibility. These practices are described as supporting strong work‑life balance.
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Parental & Family Support — Generous paid parental leaves, paid family care leave, subsidized backup childcare, and inclusive family‑building benefits via Carrot form a comprehensive family support suite. Coverage spans fertility support through caregiving resources.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a substantial company match and immediate vesting, plus Roth and Mega Backdoor Roth options, underpin long‑term savings. These features provide reliable long‑term savings opportunities.
Akamai Technologies Insights
What We Do
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Every moment, billions of people, all over the world, are using the internet to shop, play games, look after finances, learn remotely, share videos, connect across the world, and so much more. These life-shaping digital experiences wouldn’t be possible without Akamai. We power and protect life online. It’s an extraordinary mission, and our global teams achieve it by solving the toughest challenges, and turning the impossible into the possible. With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for businesses to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. That’s why innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences. Thanks to our world’s most distributed platform for cloud computing, security, and content delivery. Akamai keeps applications and experiences closer and threats farther away. Devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology, we’re always pushing ground-breaking ideas and driving innovation. Do you want to power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges with us? Be part of an amazing team!
Why Work With Us
Our people are devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology. We find solutions through persistence, and push ground-breaking ideas forward with urgency and courage. This creates an environment where we harness creative energy and drive innovation. We are inclusive and diverse, and we love to collaborate across the world.
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