Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Akamai Technologies is a leader in online security solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to develop and maintain cloud services and web applications. This role involves enhancing their Zero Trust solution and requires expertise in backend services using GoLang and Python, while working within a global team on advanced network security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Developing new products and enhancing our Zero Trust solution with new features
• Designing, developing, validating, maintaining, releasing, and operating GoLang and/or Python based backend services
• Taking full ownership of your areas of work from design to deployment
• Participating in technical meetings and bringing innovation into every solution shipped
• Tackling and successfully resolving difficult problems

Skills

• 8+ years of experience with a degree in MTech/ME/BTech/BE in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience with modern authorization mechanisms and modern identity management concepts
• Experience in writing backend applications using GoLang / Python or similar
• Good understanding of microservices architecture, scalable architectures, and work experience with RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases, caching mechanisms, and service communications
• Demonstrated understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with Azure/AWS/GCP or other cloud-based development and high scale systems
• Eligibility to obtain a Secret Security Clearance

Benefits

• Incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives
• Equity awards
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Healthcare
• 401K savings plan
• Company holidays
• Vacation (in the form of PTO)
• Sick time
• Family friendly benefits including parental leave
• Employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply
• FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world
• 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised)

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