Senior Software Engineer

Akamai Technologies

. Gather requirements, design, implement, and maintain build and infrastructure tools used by development and test teams .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • PolandSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing scalable software solutions, with a strong focus on multi-platform build systems and CI/CD processes. Proficient in object-oriented programming and experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance engineering productivity.

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Object-Oriented ProgrammingPythonJavaC/C++CI/CD Tools

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Hard Skills

Multi-Platform Build SystemsBuild Performance OptimizationService-Oriented ArchitectureRESTMicroservicesDatabasesSQLToolchainsSysrootsDependency Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationProcess Improvement

Tools & Technologies

CMakeBazelCargoMesonCloudbees CIJenkinsGitHub ActionsGitLab

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

SecurityComplianceSLAAArch64ARMv8ARMv9IntelAMD

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaJenkinsMicroservicesPythonSQLC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Gather requirements, design, implement, and maintain build and infrastructure tools used by development and test teams
Create new features and build tools from conception through release
Design and develop highly scalable software running on Akamai infrastructure
Develop frontend and backend software for vulnerability management and engineering productivity
Design, maintain, and scale multi-platform build systems
Optimize build performance, parallelism, and dependency management across target architectures
Partner with internal cross-functional teams to translate requirements into solutions
Implement new features and enhance and optimize existing features
Contribute ideas and knowledge to process-improvement sessions for continuous product improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

+5 years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent
In-depth knowledge of object-oriented programming, including Python, Java, Go, and C/C++
Experience with multi-platform build generators: CMake, Bazel, Cargo, or Meson
Experience configuring C/C++ compilers, including GCC/Clang
Experience with toolchains and sysroots for multi-architecture compilation targets, including AArch64/ARMv8/ARMv9, Intel, and AMD architectures
Hands-on experience with service-oriented architecture, REST, microservices, databases, and SQL
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Cloudbees CI/Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab
Good understanding of security, compliance, and SLA

Benefits

Comp & perks

FlexBase program supporting work at home, in an office, or a combination of both
Benefits supporting health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work