Senior Software Engineer

Akamai Technologies

. Design, build, and scale a Fleet Operations Platform for thousands of compute machines and millions of customer workloads .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • CzechiaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and scaling Fleet Operations Platforms, with a strong focus on backend automation using Python or Go, and proficiency in microservices architectures. Capable of troubleshooting complex systems and collaborating effectively within agile environments.

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Python ProficiencyGo ProficiencyMicroservices ArchitectureLinux-Based Operating SystemsSQL Database Experience

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Hard Skills

Backend AutomationREST APIsCLI ScriptingTroubleshootingRoot Cause AnalysisFunctional TestingRegression TestingPerformance Bottlenecks DiagnosisData Evaluation Using StatisticsHypervisor Experience

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCollaborationProblem-SolvingCreative Application of Domain Experience

Tools & Technologies

Akamai Data CentersKVMAgile/Scrum Environment

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Fleet Operations PlatformCompute MachinesCustomer WorkloadsAutomated TestingVirtualization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxMicroservicesPythonSQLGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and scale a Fleet Operations Platform for thousands of compute machines and millions of customer workloads
Provide technical expertise and leadership for the team
Work on software running on hosts in Akamai data centers
Continuously improve internal processes and systems
Develop thorough, largely automated functional and regression test suites for fault tolerance and error handling
Troubleshoot upgrade failures, diagnose performance bottlenecks, and resolve edge cases across the hypervisor and Linux host stack

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive, relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
Proficiency in Python or Go for backend automation
Experience with REST APIs and CLI scripting
SQL database experience for state and metadata tracking
Experience designing, building, and scaling microservices architectures in production environments
Experience with Linux-based operating systems, virtualization, KVM, and live migrations
Experience evaluating data using statistics
Troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
Ability to discuss abstract software architectures from ideas through implementation
Ability to creatively apply domain experience to solve technical challenges
Ability to collaborate and perform joint problem-solving within an agile/Scrum environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, well-being, financial, and life-support benefits
FlexBase flexible workplace options: work at home, in an office, or a combination of both