Software Engineer II - Remote

Would you like to impact the digital experiences of millions of users?

Do you enjoy solving large scale distributed systems problems?

Join our Edge Platform and Products Tools team!

ETG develops and operates multiple services deployed on the cloud. These services
collect, process, and store data about every transaction that is executed on Akamai edge. Our Network Systems group curates and processes data from many sources. This is to enable capacity-planning, business analytics, decisions support, customer analytics, cost management, and telemetry.

Ensure world class Delivery performance

As a Software Engineer II, you will focus on Data Engineering. You will be part of an agile team. You will design and optimize how we work with data, enabling efficient collection, processing, telemetry, and visualisation.

As a Software Engineer II, you will be responsible for:

• Understanding complex business needs and technical challenges
• Implementing of highly available, scalable, and performant data solutions
• Helping create a long term data strategy for Network Systems
• Developing processes and applications to monitor, analyze, maintain and improve data pipeline operation, performance,
  and usability

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, another related field or its equivalent
• Have at least 2 years of relevant experience in Python and SQL
• Demonstrate experience working with data and relevant backend engineering practices
• Have experience with ETL design, implementation and maintenance (batch/stream)
• Willing to develop a working knowledge of Perl with help from Akamai SMEs and trainings as needed
• Have familiarity with Big data platforms (PySpark, Azure, BigQuery) or cloud/distributed implementation of MySQL, PostgreSQL etc

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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