Are you a fast learner who is fascinated by technology

Are you excited about working with a cutting-edge distributed system

Join our Mapping Engineering Team!

The Mapping Engineering team is responsible for the software that measures and models the global internet and directs traffic for Akamai's globally distributed network of servers

This code represents Akamai's 'secret sauce', allowing us to manage our customers' Internet information flows with industry-leading performance and reliability

Partner with the best

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be part of an expert team tasked to design and develop components of its next-generation mapping system

The Internet is a complex and noisy environment, and there are no simple answers to the problems the team tackles

This is precisely what makes the job fun and rewarding

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Analysing designing and implementing system software

Which brings functionality, accuracy, reliability, and scalability to Akamai's mapping system

Developing innovative and elegant solutions in a highly dynamic environment

Collaborating across engineering teams and other stakeholders to integrate and deliver features on time

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will:

Have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field & 5+ years of relevant experience

5+ years of experience in C++ or any object-oriented language

Experience building scalable servers or distributed systems

Have an understanding of Linux operating system

Be knowledgeable in scripting (e g

Perl, Python, shell)

Have the ability to understand Network protocols such as DNS/HTTP/TCP/IP

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

Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

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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

Working for you

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 clientsCome 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

Primary Location

India

Is relocation available for this position

No

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