Senior Software Engineer - Work from home

Our software measures and models the worldwide Internet. It also directs traffic for our globally distributed network of servers. This software allows us to manage our customers' Internet information flows with industry-leading performance and reliability.
As part of our team, you'll develop software that will improve the speed, reliability and security of web experiences all over the world. As a Senior II Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
Analyzing, designing, and implementing systems software that brings new functionality and increased accuracy, reliability and performance to our mapping system
Improving the scalability, robustness, and ease of use of our software systems for testing, deployment, monitoring and maintenance
Becoming a subject matter expert for our systems, explaining and improving our software, and assisting with troubleshooting
Measuring, assessing, and tuning the effects of our global control systems
Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or an MS/PhD and 5 years' experience
Demonstrate solid experience working in C/C++ or another object-oriented language
Have experience coding for distributed systems and/or evaluating large (internet-scale) datasets
Be familiar with the Linux operating system and scripting languages (e.g. Python, shell, perl)
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. Learn 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.
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.
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.
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.