Do you want to build the next generation of cloud services?

Would you like an opportunity to effect change at a leading technology organization?

Join our Compute Team!

Our Team's mission is to accelerate innovation by making computing simple, scalable, accessible, and affordable. We provide the infrastructure and services that enable developers to build next-generation applications. We host hundreds of thousands of virtual machines and petabytes of data for our customers worldwide.

Partner with the best

You'll work on optimizing the placement of the workload in the compute cloud platform. You'll also improve the existing solution to make it faster and more scalable. We're a closely-knit team with a focus on agile development and innovative solutions. In our projects, we implement new micro services using technologies:Flask, SQLAlchemy, Docker, Kubernetes and many others.

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

• Implementing the software running on the hosts in our data centers

• Implementing unit tests

• Researching, proposing, and integrating relevant open-source projects based on product objectives

• Improving internal processes and systems on a consistent basis

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Demonstrate proficiency in Python

• Be comfortable and proficient with SQL

• Demonstrate understanding of algorithms and root cause analysis

• Write organized, efficient, and well-documented code

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 (https://www.akamai.com/careers) what makes Akamai a great place to work

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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!