Are you a software engineer who loves solving complex cloud infrastructure challenges?
Are you passionate about building robust, scalable platforms that power critical infrastructure?
Join our App Battery Dev Team
App Battery team is responsible for developing and maintaining a highly available, round-the-clock application deployment platform that currently hosts over 300 unique apps many of which are critical for the functioning of Akamai CDN that powers the internet. We are actively driving the evolution of our infrastructure by designing and building the next-generation App Battery platform powered by Kubernetes to ensure unmatched scalability and reliability.
Partner with the best
We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative team. As an SE-II, you will be responsible for development of cutting-edge infra apps that are critical to the platform. The ideal candidate should have a good background in development and deployment technologies, with a focus on Python and modern containerization.
As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Developing and maintaining high-quality software applications, primarily using Python.
- Managing containerized applications using Docker and orchestrating them with Kubernetes.
- Implementing and managing robust CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on Jenkins.
- Ensuring secure deployment processes through vulnerability management and static code analysis.
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have at least 3 years of professional experience in the software engineering industry.
- Have hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, specifically Docker and Kubernetes
- Possess deep knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOPS)and be proficient in Linux administration and commands.
- Have familiarity in GitOps continuous delivery with ArgoCD, logging and observability tools such as Fluentbit and Logstash, and modern web development including TypeScript.
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.
Skills Required
- At least 3 years of professional software engineering experience
- Professional software development experience, primarily using Python
- Hands-on experience with Docker containerization
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes orchestration
- Knowledge of object-oriented programming
- Proficiency in Linux administration and commands
- Familiarity with GitOps continuous delivery using ArgoCD
- Familiarity with logging and observability tools such as Fluent Bit and Logstash
- Familiarity with TypeScript and modern web development
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.
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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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