[Remote] Senior II Software Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Akamai Technologies is hiring a Senior II Software Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of high-performance backend systems. The role focuses on building scalable REST APIs and services, improving performance and fault tolerance, and establishing API standards through cross-team collaboration, technical leadership, and mentoring.
Responsibilities
- Architecting, building, and evolving scalable, low-latency REST APIs and service layers using Python and Flask
- Designing robust schemas and optimizing database queries using SQLAlchemy to maintain high system availability
- Leading technical design reviews, establishing engineering best practices, and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers
- Implementing robust authentication, rate limiting, and observability across distributed backend services
- Designing fault-tolerant backend services that fail gracefully under load using circuit breakers and defensive validation
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define clear API contracts, architecture patterns, and integration workflows
Skills
- Have 10+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Have experience with core backend development using Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, and relational databases
- Demonstrate deep expertise in RESTful architecture, HTTP protocols, API versioning, and security best practices
- Possess solid proficiency in Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and containerization technologies
- Have understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architectures, automated testing, and observability tooling
- Be knowledgeable in AI tooling, agentic workflows, transformer architectures, and background processing systems
Benefits
- 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.
- FlexBase: employees can work at home, in an office, or a combination of both.
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