**Do you like collaborating across teams to solve complex problems?** **Do you enjoy solving large-scale systems problems?** **Join Our Akamai Data Services Team** The Data Services team at Akamai develops reliable, scalable cloud-native services using the Akamai Cloud platform. **Partner with the best** As a Senior II Software Engineer, design, develop, deploy, and maintain telemetry systems for a cloud platform. Collaborate within a cross-functional Scrum team to create services and products supporting thousands of Akamai customers. As a Senior II Software Engineer, you will be responsible for: + Taking ownership of technical strategy, architecture, and product innovation through impactful proof-of-concepts and solutions. + Designing and developing scalable observability tools for monitoring, optimizing, and managing large-scale cloud infrastructure. + Collaborating across teams, fostering positivity, enhancing performance through communication and shared accountability. + Improving release quality and deployment efficiency by collaborating with developers on performance and integration enhancements. + Ensuring testing excellence and CI/CD practices for high-quality product delivery with minimal disruption. + Utilizing containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes for cloud-native workload development. **Do what you love** To be successful in this role you will: + Have 8+ years' experience with a bachelor's degree or its equivalent + Possess deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Argo CD, Docker, Helm charts, and other containerization/cloud-native technologies. + Demonstrate expertise in Go, Java, or Python and experience across all stages of SDLC lifecycle. + Build cloud-native services, infrastructure, deployments, and adapt seamlessly to diverse cloud environments. + Automate infrastructure deployment and management utilizing Terraform. + Excel in problem-solving, debugging, communication, and collaboration; adapt to learning in dynamic environments. + Work with Azure/AWS/GCP, REST APIs, SQL/Databases, and cloud security practices; design scalable solutions. **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 (https://www.akamai.com/careers) what makes Akamai a great place to work Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! **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** 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!