| Location: | Cambridge, MA, US | Posted Date: | 2015-11-23 00:00:00.0 | ||
| Category: | Engineering | ID: | 48544 |
Overview:
About the Job
Akamai is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance the customer portal experience for products used to manage Internet traffic and DNS records. These products are key parts of our customers¹ infrastructure, and a highly functional and intuitive interface for configuration, monitoring, and issues resolution is essential to their success. The Internet is a complex and noisy environment, and there are no simple answers to the problems faced by our customers. This is precisely what makes the job fun and rewarding to anyone seeking a challenge.
About the Team
In addition to the customer facing aspect, the team handles the infrastructure software for the products. It is part of Mapping Engineering, the group responsible for the software that directs traffic for Akamai's globally distributed network of servers. This code represents Akamai's 'secret sauce', allowing us to manage our customers' Internet information flows with industry-leading performance and reliability.
Responsibilities:
As part of this elite team, you will improve existing web applications as well as design new ones to respond to business needs. You will also work with technical writers for documentation, and with engineering colleagues to maintain and improve APIs applications that interface with back end software. You must be a self-starter who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. You must be able to work collaboratively within the team and with other teams at Akamai.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
* Bachelors degree in Computer Science or relevant engineering field.
* 5+ years experience in core java server side programming.
* 3+ years experience in at least two of the following Java/Web Application design patterns and frameworks: Spring, Spring MVC, Hibernate.
* 2+ years experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
Desired Qualifications
* Familiarity with Microservices architecture.
* Experience developing database applications using SQL and object-relational mapping.
* Experience with both backend and front end development (full stack engineer preferred).
* Proven ability to write robust, modular, well-tested web applications. Experience with JUnit and Mockito a plus.
* Working knowledge of common Internet protocols (DNS, HTTP, IP, TCP, SSL/TLS, etc.).
* Experience developing applications using NoSQL databases.
* A strong work ethic and positive attitude.
* Ability to work in a small-team environment.
* Strong oral and written communication skills.
Other Information
* Is relocation available for this position: No
* Is US Citizenship required: No
* Is a Security Clearance Required: No
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.