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Principal Software Engineer (Ceph) - Remote

Akamai
Cambridge, MA Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 2/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2025

Are you a fast learner who is fascinated by technology?

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

Join our Storage Engineering Team!

Our team is responsible for developing and maintaining Akamai's cloud storage platform. Our enterprise grade solution is an essential element to Akamai's Connected Cloud platform. We provide a scalable and secure storage solution for our customers to build their businesses.

Partner with the best

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will focus on building highly usable, reliable, and scalable storage solutions.

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

  • Creating new features, or enhance existing functionality, from design through testing and deployment.
  • Collaborating with our architecture, QA and operational teams to create a world class storage service
  • Collaborating with engineering teams and other stakeholders to integrate and deliver features in a timely manner
  • Collaborating with engineering teams in an Agile environment that fosters innovative solutions, rapid development cycles, and open communication

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will :

  • Have 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent.
  • Be highly proficient in software development in C / C
  • Possess hands-on experience with Ceph
  • Display best practices, sharing knowledge, and mentoring
  • Be a motivated self-starter who enjoys collaborating with others but capable of working independently.
  • 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

    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!

    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.

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    Compensation

    Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from $148,200 - $307,800 / year; a candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. 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.

    Salary : $148,200 - $307,800

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