Would you like to work with cutting-edge technology?
Are you a fullstack developer who loves creating complex web applications?
Join our Authentication Team
The team oversees authentication services for Akamai Control Center and Linode's Cloud Manager. Access is secured using protocols like OAuth and SAML, integrated with various security tools. Engineers are needed to enhance and expand these essential platforms.
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As a Software Engineer, responsibilities include creating secure, scalable, and user-friendly solutions within modern architecture. Work involves developing and integrating platform components used by customers and engineering teams. Contributions directly impact the security of Akamai Control Center and Cloud Manager, two critical systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance system functionality and security across platforms.
As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Developing and maintaining full-stack web applications using Python and JavaScript, with potential usage of Java and TypeScript.
- Engaging in every phase of the project lifecycle, from design and development to deployment, QA support, and post-release resolution.
- Translating UI designs into pixel-perfect front-end implementations.
- Managing and interacting with relational and non-relational databases.
- Implementing security best practices and maintaining familiarity with core internet protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, TLS/SSL).
- Leveraging Docker, version control systems, and shell scripting to support development, automation, and system reliability.
- Solving complex technical problems through design and development, while collaborating within a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Hold a first-level qualification in Computer Science from an accredited academic institution.
- Demonstrate expertise developing and maintaining comprehensive web applications with extensive full-stack development experience.
- Demonstrate practical backend development expertise using Python, with Flask and FastAPI, knowledge of RESTful API principles, databases, and Docker.
- Develop modern web applications with JavaScript or TypeScript, converting UI designs (e.g., Figma) into responsive, pixel-perfect front-end components.
- Apply expertise in internet technologies and security principles, covering TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, TLS/SSL, browser security concepts, and OWASP Top 10 practices.
- Leverage version control systems, shell scripting, and collaborative practices while showcasing enthusiasm for learning technologies and contributing within teams.
- Bonus points (nice to have): Experience with Java (Spring Framework) and Groovy, Knowledge of popular web frameworks (e.g., Angular), Knowledge of non-relational databases
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Skills Required
- First-level qualification in Computer Science from an accredited institution
- Extensive full-stack web application development and maintenance experience
- Backend development expertise in Python using Flask and FastAPI and RESTful API principles
- Frontend development using JavaScript or TypeScript and translating Figma designs into pixel-perfect responsive components
- Experience managing and interacting with relational databases
- Familiarity with non-relational databases
- Knowledge of internet protocols and security principles (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, TLS/SSL, browser security, OWASP Top 10)
- Experience with OAuth and SAML authentication protocols
- Proficiency with Docker, version control systems (e.g., Git), and shell scripting
- Ability to participate in full project lifecycle including design, deployment, QA support, and post-release resolution
- Bonus: Experience with Java (Spring Framework), Groovy, and frameworks like Angular
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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