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[Remote] Software Engineer

Remote ยท Senegal Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Akamai Technologies is hiring a Software Engineer to develop and maintain high-reliability, high-throughput systems that manage customer security certificates and configurations. The role focuses on building scalable systems and supporting secure delivery across Akamai teams.

Responsibilities

  • Designing and developing systems capable of handling tens of thousands of concurrent operations
  • Developing software to make efficient use of Relational Database Management Systems and NoSQL databases
  • Creating new features from scratch, enhancing existing features and optimizing existing functionality
  • Following good development methodology, including collaboration with testing and SQA departments to successfully deploy new system components

Skills

  • Have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Possess academic or project-based training in Java and familiarity with Python, C++, or Bash in Linux/Unix environments
  • Have hands-on project experience with Spring and Spring Boot frameworks for building scalable backend applications
  • Have hands-on project experience with UI technologies through academic or practical project experience using Angular for front-end development solutions
  • Demonstrate foundational understanding or project coursework in Terraform
  • Demonstrate understanding of SQL, relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Postgres), and NoSQL databases (e.g., Elasticsearch, Cassandra) through projects

Benefits

  • Akamai's FlexBase program supports employees working at home, in an office, or a combination of both.
  • Annual bonus or incentives (the compensation package may also include these).
  • Equity awards (the compensation package may also include these).
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (the compensation package may also include this).
  • 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.

Company Overview

  • At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.akamai.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Akamai Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 169 in 2026, 219 in 2025, 204 in 2024, 227 in 2023, 236 in 2022, 247 in 2021, 279 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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