Akamai

Software Engineer II

Akamai
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2 months ago
Kraków, PolandMid Level

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable and secure software.
  • Integrate applications with platform services and downstream systems across the cloud ecosystem.
  • Identify, document, and track software defects using Jira or similar tools while coordinating resolution with developers.
  • Configure and maintain network lab environments and CI/CD pipelines for automated testing.
  • Handle estimation, commitments, and daily Jira ticket management.
  • Integrate DPUs into Akamai’s server infrastructure and participate in the full software development lifecycle.

Requirements

  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and routing.
  • Background in Python, Go, and/or Rust.
  • Knowledge of frontend technologies including JavaScript and React.
  • Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Docker.
  • Understanding of firmware update processes, bootloaders, and hardware-software interfaces.
  • Prior experience developing applications on or with data center SmartNICs or DPUs is preferred.
  • Effective spoken and written English communication skills.

Benefits

  • Career development opportunities through programs such as GROW and Mentoring.
  • Access to internal events including APEX Expo and learning tools such as LinkedIn Learning.
  • Opportunities to build new skills, explore different roles, and pursue internal career opportunities.
  • Optional 15-minute exploratory call with a recruiter before applying.
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About Akamai

10,000+ employees

Akamai builds content delivery, cloud security, and edge compute services for enterprises that run consumer and business web, API, and video workloads. The public company (NASDAQ: AKAM), founded in 1998 and headquartered in Cambridge, MA, operates a global CDN and security platform and sells via subscriptions and usage-based services. It expanded into cloud infrastructure by acquiring Linode in 2022, offering IaaS and managed Kubernetes.

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