Software Engineer

Akamai Technologies

Software Engineer developing cloud-native services with high reliability for Akamai's customer portals. Involves design, implementation, and maintenance of critical systems handling millions of requests daily.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,700 - $136,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDNSJavaLinuxMySQLOraclePostgresTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Working in all stages of software engineering, from concept and design through testing, documenting, and deployment
Being flexible enough to multitask and deal with multiple urgent situations at a time
Developing software according to the best coding standards
Troubleshooting and solving technical issues
Collaborating with the QA and SRE teams to ensure the quality and safety of our services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Proficiency in Java and experience working with Linux environments
Experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL)
Understanding of the development, management, and deployment of highly scalable cloud-native applications
Understanding Internet protocols, including TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, and TLS/SSL
Collaborate and effectively communicate with multidisciplinary teams to solve technical and business challenges

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaLinuxPostgreSQLOracleMySQLcloud-native applicationsTCP/IPHTTPDNSTLS/SSL

Soft Skills

multitaskingtroubleshootingcollaborationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science