[Remote] Senior Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Akamai Technologies develops distributed cloud and edge solutions for internet performance and security. The Senior Software Engineer will design, implement, test, maintain, and support custom web applications and software solutions involving internet security, content delivery, APIs, and cloud computing.

Responsibilities

• Perform software engineering duties in furtherance of design and implementation of custom web applications in the realms of internet security, content delivery, APIs, and/or cloud computing
• Design, implement, automate, and support all aspects of the product
• Participate in the architecture, design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of software solutions
• Develop new applications, improve current systems and bring new capabilities to our customers
• Contribute to our automated test suite, including unit, functional, integration, and end-to-end tests in labs and QA environments
• Improve current functionality and bring new features to the software platform

Skills

• Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, or telecommunications Engineering, plus two (2) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role
• Must have: two (2) years of experience with the following: debugging and troubleshooting; distributed systems; web technologies such as J2EE, Rest, and Spring; algorithms; secure software design and architecture; scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Unix shell scripts; Microsoft SQL Server; and web services development

Benefits

• Telecommuting permitted from anywhere within the United States.
• The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Healthcare
• 401K savings plan
• Company holidays
• Vacation in the form of PTO
• Sick time
• Family friendly benefits including parental leave
• An employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

Company Overview

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.akamai.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Akamai Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 75 in 2026, 219 in 2025, 204 in 2024, 227 in 2023, 236 in 2022, 247 in 2021, 279 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.