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Senior Software Engineer, Content Delivery Network (CDN) Backend

Salary

$0.03k - $0.04k

Min Experience

5 years

Location

remote

JobType

full-time

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About the role

The Content Delivery Network (CDN) Backend team at Akamai is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build and scale Akamai's globally distributed CDN platform. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining core components of the CDN, with a focus on high-performance, resilient, and scalable systems. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging technical problems and help shape the future of Akamai's CDN technology. Responsibilities: - Design and implement highly performant, scalable, and resilient CDN backend systems - Develop and maintain core CDN components such as caching, traffic management, and monitoring - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address system bottlenecks and optimize performance - Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing - Proactively identify and address operational and reliability issues - Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends Requirements: - 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in systems design and distributed systems - Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, or Golang - Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills - Experience with network protocols, caching, and content delivery technologies - Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) - Strong communication and collaboration skills - Passion for building high-quality, scalable, and reliable software systems

About the company

Akamai is a global content delivery network (CDN) and cloud computing company, providing web and Internet security services. The company operates a network of servers around the world and provides cloud services for delivering content and applications over the Internet.

Skills

c
c++
golang
network
caching
content delivery
cloud computing