| Location: | Cambridge, MA, US | Posted Date: | 2015-09-08 00:00:00.0 | ||
| Category: | Engineering | ID: | 47991 |
Overview:
About the Job
You will work closely with the other members of the Custom Government Engineering and Operations groups to develop the customer control interface into the GCDS platform on the Public Sector networks. This is a full, modern Rails app that sits at the center of the service providing reporting, provisioning, monitoring, and identity management. This job is primarily web development, but will also involve understanding the interaction points between the application and the services on the network.
About the Team
The Custom Government Engineering team works with breadth and depth across Akamai’s technology stack to deliver custom solutions for our Public Sector customers. The team has a strong relationship with our Operations team; working in a collaborative fashion, we strive to build and operate world-class Application Delivery Networks for our customers.
Responsibilities:
* Work with the rest of the GCDS Portal team to improve current functionality and bring new features to the platform in the Ruby on Rails environment
* Help with code reviews and other elements of Rails best practice
* Engage with our partners in the Front End Engineering team to assist in completing our transition over to AngularJS
* Participate in our hybrid model of developer-lead and traditional QA
* Develop operationalized software that integrates into the Akamai suite of monitoring and service management
* Continue to evolve the web server platform to meeting scaling, security, and compliance needs
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related engineering field; OR equivalent recent professional experience
* 2+ years of Ruby on Rails experience
* 2+ years experience in software development or a related IT field
* U.S. Citizenship
* Willing to apply for a U.S. Government security clearance
Desired Qualifications:
* Experience with Postgresql
* Experience with front-end frameworks, specifically AngularJS
* Strong scripting and Linux administration skills
* Git/Gitflow familiarity
* Experience working with traditional software QA and Operations departments.
* Active, in-scope SSBI clearance.
Other Information:
* Is relocation available for this position: No
* Is US Citizenship required: Yes
* Is a Security Clearance Required: Yes
If yes, applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation & must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
About Akamai:
Akamai® is the leading content delivery network (CDN) providing cloud services that help deliver, optimize, and secure online content and business applications. At the foundation of Akamai solutions, the Akamai Intelligent PlatformTM enables unmatched speed, reliability, and security–backed by expertise and relentless innovation–to improve reach and invisibility across the web. Akamai removes the complexities of connecting the increasingly mobile world, supporting 24/7 consumer demand, and enabling enterprises to more securely leverage the cloud. To learn how Akamai is accelerating the pace of innovation in a hyperconnected world, visit www.akamai.com, and follow @Akamaijobs on Twitter.
Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status. EEO is the Law.