Senior Lead Software Engineer II

Headquarters: United States URL: http://akamai.com Description Are you excited to work on innovative enterprise security products? Are you passionate about developing top of the line applications using cutting-edge technologies? Join Our Team Our team operates within the Zero Trust Security Group, developing advanced security solutions for government and defense customers. We build and operate secure, mission-critical platforms in highly regulated environments. As part of a global team, we design and deploy cloud-native and edge solutions that integrate with tactical networks, enterprise systems, and partner technologies. Partner with the best As a Senior Lead Software Engineer II, you will lead a team of developers, build/maintain cloud services/web applications, focusing on FedRAMP standards. Working within a global team on advanced network security solutions, you will guide technical direction, drive architectural decisions, and help the team deliver secure, scalable systems in a dynamic environment. As a Software Engineer Senior II Lead, you will be responsible for: Developing new products and enhancing our Zero Trust solution with new features Designing, developing, validating, maintaining, releasing, and operating NodeJS, Python and/or GoLang based backend services Reviewing and maintaining technical documents related to requirements, design, and architecture Taking full ownership of your areas of work from design to deployment Participating in technical meetings and bringing innovation into every solution shipped Tackling and successfully resolving difficult problems Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: Have 8+ years of experience with a degree in MTech/ME/BTech/BE in Computer Science or a related field Have experience with modern authorization mechanisms and modern identity management concepts Have experience in writing backend applications using Python / GoLang or similar Have a good understanding of microservices architecture, scalable architectures, and have work experience with RESTful APIs Be familiar with relational and non-relational databases, caching mechanisms, and service communications Demonstrate understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes Have experience with Azure/AWS/GCP or other cloud-based development and high scale systems Be eligible to obtain a Secret Security Clearance 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 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 pursui