Senior Backend Software Engineer

• Company Akamai Technologies
• No. of Openings 10+
• Salary Not Disclosed
• Work Type on-site

Job Description :

Job Description

Are you excited to work with innovative security products?

Are you a developer who loves solving complex problems?

Join Guardicore (now Akamai Enterprise Security Group)

Guardicore (now Akamai!) is changing the way organizations protect their data centers and clouds from advanced threats. Our team boasts some of the most talented and experienced cyber security and data center experts in the field. We're always looking for new people to inspire us and make us better.

Build and contribute to a new threat hunting product

You will join a core team working on an exciting new threat-hunting product. The new product is built on top of Guardicore's Centra platform and already gives tremendous and unique value to our paying customers. You will have the opportunity to take it to the next level.

In this role you will be-

• Leading new features and applications, from requirements to delivery
• Working on a new cutting-edge SaaS platform
• Writing reliable, efficient, secure, and scalable code in Python
• Collaborating with different engineering, product and research teams
• Communicating with our customers and leaving a continuous impact
• Addressing complex software challenges at the forefront of today's technology
• Being an integral part of our thriving culture and improving the team and the company

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will-

• Have 5 years of experience in object-oriented software development (Python is preferred)
• Have experience in development in modern cloud ecosystems with big-data (BigQuery is preferred)
• Have experience developing in a microservices architecture
• Have experience in E2E design and implementation of features as part of large-scale backend projects
• Have a B.Sc. Degree in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent practical experience as a software engineer

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

This is a flexible role and may be performed at your home and/or the local Akamai office (in the country advertised). We are happy to discuss working options in this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like!

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