Senior Software Engineer II

Required Education and Experience

* 5 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related   field

* 3 years of experience and a Master's degree

* PhD and relevant experience.

Required Skills

* 5+ years of experience working with Linux or a Unix based OS.

* 5+ years of experience with C,C++ .

* 5+ years of experience with building scalable distributed systems.

Desired Skills

* Experience with the following scripting languages: Lua, Python, Perl, Bourne   shell/Bash.

* Solid experience with common Internet protocols: DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP,   TLS,   UDP.

* Experience with databases, SQL, and/or distributed key-value storage solutions.

* Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

* Self-motivated with a  strong work ethic, positive attitude.

* Ability to work with little supervision.

* Good debugging skills.

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.