Senior Software Engineer - Protocol Optimization

Required Education and Experience
Applicants must meet the following education and experience requirements:
* 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Networking or equivalent.
* 3 years of relevant experience and a Masters’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Networking or equivalent.
* Relevant experience and PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Networking or equivalent.

Required Skills
* 5+ years of development experience in C/C++.
* 5+ years of experience with Internet protocols such as TCP, UDP, DNS, and/or HTTP

Desired Skills
* Good orientation in Linux, macOS, and Windows
* Strong communication and organizational skills
* Expertise with multi-threaded cross-platform development
* Passion to understand, learn and evaluate new technologies
* Proficiency with common scripting languages such as bash, perl, javascript, and/or python
* Solid background in writing secure code and code signing
* Strong problem solving and technical troubleshooting skills, attention to detail
* Experience on performance data analysis is a plus

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.