Senior System Software Engineer
Location US-MA-Cambridge
Posted Date 5/22/2013
Cost Center 215 Category Engineering
ID 8421
About the Job
Akamai's System Communications team is looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer to join the Metadata development team. This engineer will be involved with the design, implementation and maintenance of a highly available distributed cache invalidation system.
About the Team
System Communications Metadata is a small team of engineers who develop distributed systems that support Akamai's global network. These systems operate behind the scenes to provide the fault-tolerant and highly scalable core of Akamai's configuration and health monitoring systems.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement and maintain Akamai's customer facing cache invalidation system
- Work on projects that make our systems more stable, scalable, faster and secure
- Work to understand, explain and improve complicated code bases
- Design and maintain interfaces to the system and support tools
- Assist with the development of system and unit tests
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 5 years expertise with building scalable servers or distributed systems
- Minimum of 2 years development experience on Linux/ Unix platforms
- Minimum of 3 years experience with programming in C++/Java and Python/Ruby
Desired Qualifications
- Proven track record of delivering large amounts of high quality, complex code
- Highly responsible, self-disciplined, self-managed, self-motivated, able to work with little or no supervision
- Extensive experience working on multiple projects at a time in a fast paced, results oriented environment
- Experience with API design and Client/Server programming
- Experience working with Internet protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS
- Familiarity with SQL, Perl and Linux shell scripts preferred but not required
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:
No one carries more of the world's Web traffic than Akamai, so working with Akamai means you’re helping some of the world’s best known brands succeed in bringing any experience to any device, anywhere. Cloud computing, SaaS, eCommerce, online entertainment and dynamic personalized experiences are all fueled by Akamai technology. Join Akamai and you join a culture that’s extremely intelligent, strongly supportive and passionately committed to delivering world-class solutions. Some of the best minds in business, mathematics, and engineering work at Akamai – leading, learning and shaping the future of the Internet.
Contact us!
If you're excited by Akamai and would like to help change the online landscape please apply. No time to apply? Join our Talent Community.
Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer (M/F/D/V) that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace.
Location US-MA-Cambridge
Posted Date 5/22/2013
Cost Center 215 Category Engineering
ID 8421
About the Job
Akamai's System Communications team is looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer to join the Metadata development team. This engineer will be involved with the design, implementation and maintenance of a highly available distributed cache invalidation system.
About the Team
System Communications Metadata is a small team of engineers who develop distributed systems that support Akamai's global network. These systems operate behind the scenes to provide the fault-tolerant and highly scalable core of Akamai's configuration and health monitoring systems.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement and maintain Akamai's customer facing cache invalidation system
- Work on projects that make our systems more stable, scalable, faster and secure
- Work to understand, explain and improve complicated code bases
- Design and maintain interfaces to the system and support tools
- Assist with the development of system and unit tests
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 5 years expertise with building scalable servers or distributed systems
- Minimum of 2 years development experience on Linux/ Unix platforms
- Minimum of 3 years experience with programming in C++/Java and Python/Ruby
Desired Qualifications
- Proven track record of delivering large amounts of high quality, complex code
- Highly responsible, self-disciplined, self-managed, self-motivated, able to work with little or no supervision
- Extensive experience working on multiple projects at a time in a fast paced, results oriented environment
- Experience with API design and Client/Server programming
- Experience working with Internet protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS
- Familiarity with SQL, Perl and Linux shell scripts preferred but not required
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:
No one carries more of the world's Web traffic than Akamai, so working with Akamai means you’re helping some of the world’s best known brands succeed in bringing any experience to any device, anywhere. Cloud computing, SaaS, eCommerce, online entertainment and dynamic personalized experiences are all fueled by Akamai technology. Join Akamai and you join a culture that’s extremely intelligent, strongly supportive and passionately committed to delivering world-class solutions. Some of the best minds in business, mathematics, and engineering work at Akamai – leading, learning and shaping the future of the Internet.
Contact us!
If you're excited by Akamai and would like to help change the online landscape please apply. No time to apply? Join our Talent Community.
Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer (M/F/D/V) that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace.