Senior Software Engineer – SSE + SEB Group at Akamai
Worldwide
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Are you excited to work on innovative enterprise security products?</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Are you passionate about securing user activity across browsers, desktop applications, and AI tools?</strong></p><p><strong>Partner with the best</strong></p><p>LayerX (now Akamai) turns any browser or desktop into a secure workspace. We protect your apps, data, and devices from web risks and AI leaks in real time, with zero impact on user experience.</p><p><strong>Akamai Workforce Protector- SEB team!</strong></p><p>We are looking for a Senior Engineer to develop complex browser security capabilities and own cloud-native microservices that protect millions of enterprise workspaces globally. You will join a growing, values-driven team, contribute to our design forum, and solve hard engineering challenges.</p><p>In this role you will be:</p><ul><li class="lst">Designing and developing complicated security capabilities to defend against evolving web-based threats, shadow AI, and data leakage in the browser.</li><li class="lst">Taking ownership of a mission-critical, cloud-native microservice architecture that safeguards millions of workspaces globally, ensuring high availability and reliability.</li><li class="lst">Leveraging AI frameworks and tools to build AI-powered security capabilities. </li><li class="lst">Developing Akamai's browser extension, DLP and policy engines, and IdP/SIEM integrations.</li><li class="lst">Working across the stack, from our browser extension and shared engines to our backend services and React-based management console.</li><li class="lst">Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, Product Management, and Security Experts, to rapidly release secure, scalable code multiple times per day.</li></ul><p><strong>Do what you love</strong></p><p>To be successful in this role you will:</p><ul><li class="lst">Have at least 4 years of professional software engineering experience.</li><li class="lst">Have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, an equivalent technical field, or equivalent practical experience.</li><li class="lst">Be highly proficient in at least one of the following: Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, or Rust.</li><li class="lst">Have hands-on experience in data modeling and relational databases.</li><li class="lst">Have experience building complex data pipelines and high-throughput architectures, specifically utilizing event-streaming technologies like Kafka.</li><li class="lst">Demonstrate experience developing cloud-native microservices using modern cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, or Azure).</li><li class="lst">Have experience building security products or client-side software running on end-user devices.</li></ul><p><strong>Build your career at Akamai</strong></p><p>Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.</p><p>With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.</p><p><strong>Learn more</strong></p><p>Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.</p><p><br> </p>
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