Senior Software Engineer

Would you like to build secure, mission-critical platforms supporting Defense customers operating in regulated, real-world environments?

Would you like to serve as the senior technical authority shaping architecture, integration strategy, and Zero Trust execution across mission systems?

Join our T-ICAM Team!

Design and deliver secure software powering Defense and Public Sector mission systems. Our team builds globally distributed cloud-native and edge solutions supporting regulated government environments. Work across product, engineering, and customer teams to deliver scalable, resilient, high-impact capabilities.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will contribute to Defense-focused platform offerings integrating Akamai capabilities into mission environments. Solve complex engineering challenges using cloud-native and edge-based architectures. Deliver secure, scalable systems trusted by customers operating in constrained environments.

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

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud-native and edge-based software solutions supporting government and defense customers.
• Developing and troubleshooting container-based applications deployed across cloud, on-premises, and edge environments.
• Translating product and customer requirements into scalable, maintainable technical implementations aligned with mission constraints.
• Collaborating with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver, enhance, and sustain secure product capabilities.
• Enabling seamless deployment and integration experiences across services, platforms, networking, and identity components.
• Supporting on-site integration activities, troubleshooting software, container, networking, and identity issues in operational environments.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5 years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, technical integration roles or it's equivalent
• Possess knowledge of containerization technologies including Docker or Podman and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or ECS.
• Exhibit solid understanding of modern software lifecycles including build, test, deploy, DevSecOps, and iterative operations.
• Hold active Secret clearance and maintain DoD 8140-compliant certification such as Security+ or CISSP.
• Demonstrate experience deploying containerized solutions to edge appliances in constrained or regulated government environments.
• Travel for periodic 12 week on-site integrations while coordinating across customer stakeholders, internal teams, and third-party integrators.

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.
If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $121,400 - $218,600/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.