Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Are you a backend developer who loves working with big data?

Are you excited to work on innovative security products?

Join Guardicore (now Akamai Enterprise Security Group)

Guardicore (now Akamai!) is changing how organizations protect their data centers and clouds from advanced threats. We have some of the most talented and experienced cyber-security and data center experts in the field. We're always looking for new people to inspire and improve us.

Help us build our Threat Hunting service - Akamai Hunt

You will join a core team working on a SaaS native Data Platform. This platform runs our state-of-the-art threat-hunting and segmentation product which protects customers worldwide.

In This Role You Will Be

• Building a new cutting-edge security product that protects millions of assets worldwide
• Developing Guardicore's data platform by extending its core infrastructure
• Implementing innovative, high-quality, and robust solutions for complex data challenges
• Working collaboratively with Hunt Research, Analysis and Product teams, together with Guardicore's R&D division
• Utilizing new technologies to enhance data engineering capabilities on top of GCP, utilizing Airflow, BigQuery and more.
• Establishing and uphold high standards for code quality and performance
  
  

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5+ years of experience in object-oriented software development- advantage to Python
• Have deep SQL and Data Modeling Skills, including proficiency in designing and optimizing databases
• Have experience with SaaS native infrastructures, based on GCP, Apache Airflow and BigQuery or equivalent
• Have practical experience with dashboard tools such as Looker, Tableau QlikView or equivalent
• Have experience working in a data team with a deep understanding of customer business needs and requirements
  
  

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

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Benefits

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors
  
  

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About Us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.