Senior Software Engineer, Reston, Cambridge

Akamai Technologies

Senior Software Engineer managing Akamai's cloud storage solution, NetStorage, for public sector clients. Collaborating with various teams to enhance product offerings and integrations.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $121,400 - $218,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudLinuxNoSQLPerlPythonUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

manage the Akamai cloud storage solution, NetStorage, within the public sector
work closely with various groups to support and improve existing product offerings
act as a lead in design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of the NetStorage ecosystem
lead integration of NetStorage into Public Sector enterprise environment
research and implement new storage features
act as a technical resource to assist in escalations
work with other internal development teams to solve platform problems
maintain, enhance, and develop tools and testing frameworks

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years of related experience
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
experience with CouchDB
understanding of NoSQL database design
ability to manage data synchronization
experience in system administration and software development
experience in one or more scripting languages (Shell, Perl, Python, etc.)
hands-on experience working in Linux/Unix
familiarity with cloud storage concepts
experience with git/Stash and Performance version control systems
currently maintain eligibility for access to USG Secret information

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

CouchDBNoSQL database designdata synchronizationsystem administrationsoftware developmentShell scriptingPerl scriptingPython scriptingLinuxUnix

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingtechnical resource

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science