Senior II Software Engineer

Job summary

You will lead the architecture, design, and implementation of high-performance backend systems while establishing API standards and best practices. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams to ensure fault-tolerant, scalable service delivery.

Job details

Are you passionate about building high-throughput, low-latency REST APIs that power critical platform infrastructure? Do you thrive on leading architectural decisions and mentoring engineers to elevate technical standards? Join our world-class enterprise security team Akamai empowers developers and organizations globally by providing resilient, high-performing backend infrastructure. Our API Team builds scalable platform services that enable internal partner teams to deploy robust applications seamlessly. Develop and contribute to full product life-cycle In this role, you will lead the architecture, design, and implementation of high-performance backend systems. You will collaborate across engineering teams to establish API standards, improve system performance, and drive fault-tolerant system design. Your responsibilities as a Software Engineer will include the following: * 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 Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: * Have 10+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree * 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 About us At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day. Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone. Our focus is simple: Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance. Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data. Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch. AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform. At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works. 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Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. 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). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

What you’ll do

You will lead the architecture, design, and implementation of high-performance backend systems while establishing API standards and best practices. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams to ensure fault-tolerant, scalable service delivery.

Requirements

Candidates must have 10+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree. Proficiency in Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, and RESTful architecture is required, along with experience in distributed systems and cloud technologies.

Benefits

• Healthcare
• 401k savings plan
• Company holidays
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Mental wellness support
• Financial wellness support
• Incentive compensation
• Equity awards
• Employee stock purchase plan

Listed skills

• REST APIs · Preferred
• CI/CD · Preferred
• Automated testing · Preferred
• Python · Preferred
• Flask · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Python
• Flask
• SQLAlchemy
• REST APIs
• System architecture
• Database optimization
• Distributed systems
• Authentication
• Rate limiting
• Observability
• CI/CD
• Cloud platforms
• Containerization
• Event-driven architecture
• Automated testing
• AI tooling
• Flask (Web Framework)
• Back End (Software Engineering)
• Workflow Management
• Git (Version Control System)
• Resilience
• Technical Design
• Distributed Cloud
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Architectural Design
• Authentications
• Test Automation
• Circuit Breakers
• Relational Databases
• Database Tuning
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Enterprise Security
• Employee Stock Purchase Planning
• Event-Driven Programming
• Fault Tolerance
• Scalability
• Python (Programming Language)
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Mentorship
• Rate Limiting
• Akamai
• RESTful API
• Service Layer
• Software Engineering
• Technical Standard
• Tooling
• Software Versioning
• Http Protocols
• Low Latency

Job areas

• Software
• Technology
• Engineering
• Security & Safety
• Software Engineer
• Software Developer / Engineer
• Software Developers

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