Senior Lead Software Engineer II

Senior Lead Software Engineer II - Zero Trust Security

About Akamai:

Akamai powers and protects life online. We solve the toughest challenges, together, with a global team that is curious, innovative, collaborative, and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and believe in making a meaningful difference. Our people-centric approach ensures customers are at the forefront of everything we do.

Join Our Team:

Are you excited to work on innovative enterprise security products and develop top-tier applications using cutting-edge technologies? Our team operates within the Zero Trust Security Group, developing advanced security solutions for government and defense customers. We build and operate secure, mission-critical platforms in highly regulated environments, designing and deploying cloud-native and edge solutions that integrate with tactical networks, enterprise systems, and partner technologies.

Your Role:

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer II, you will lead a team of developers, build and maintain cloud services/web applications, focusing on FedRAMP standards. You will guide technical direction, drive architectural decisions, and help the team deliver secure, scalable systems in a dynamic, global environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new products and enhance our Zero Trust solution with new features.
• Design, develop, validate, maintain, release, and operate NodeJS, Python, and/or GoLang based backend services.
• Review and maintain technical documents related to requirements, design, and architecture.
• Take full ownership of your areas of work from design to deployment.
• Participate in technical meetings and drive innovation.
• Successfully resolve complex technical problems.

What You Will Need:

• 8+ years of experience with a degree in MTech/ME/BTech/BE in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience with modern authorization mechanisms and identity management concepts.
• Experience writing backend applications using Python, GoLang, or similar.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, scalable architectures, and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases, caching mechanisms, and service communications.
• Demonstrated understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Azure, AWS, GCP, or other cloud-based development and high-scale systems.
• Eligibility to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

Work Flexibly:

Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, FlexSpace, offers 95% of employees the choice to work from home, the office, or a combination. We encourage you to discuss working options for this role with your recruiter.

Benefits:

Akamai provides comprehensive benefits designed to meet your individual needs for today and the future, covering health, finances, family, and work-life balance. Specifics include healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, PTO, sick time, parental leave, and an employee assistance program.

Compensation:

• US-Based Salary Range: $146,400 - $263,600/year (based on experience, skills, certifications, and location).
• Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary.
• Potential for annual bonus/incentives, equity awards, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

About Us:

Akamai powers and protects life online. We are a health technology company committed to solving the world's toughest challenges. Our distributed compute platform makes it easy for customers to develop and run applications while keeping experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Company: Akamai Technologies
Headquarters: United States
URL: http://akamai.com
Location: Remote (US-based, with potential for flexibility)
Security Clearance: Eligible to obtain a Secret Security Clearance