Software Engineering Manager (Cloud Networking) - Remote

Do you want to help design and implement the next generation of cloud computing?

Do you want to create new networking products that enable customers better use the Akamai Connected Cloud?

Join our Cloud Networking Products team!

We are a team of 12 software engineers specializing in networking software. The team is self-organizing and can impact product requirements and decisions. As part of Akamai's Cloud Compute team, we enable customers to secure and isolate their resources and workloads on the Akamai Connected Cloud, by designing and implementing networking products such as Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloud Firewall and VLAN. This role offers a unique opportunity to write production-quality software in the networking domain.

Shape the future of the Akamai Connected Cloud

You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on Akamai's growing cloud offerings, leveraging your skills in system design, programming while managing a small team.

As a Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Manage an EMEA distributed team of Software Engineers.
• Helping build out cloud platform functionality that sets up, manages, and protects networking in the Akamai Connected Cloud.
• Building the core backend software components in Go, and building our frontend API in Python.
• Working on and extending our local Linux container network development environment.
• Designing, implementing, reviewing, documenting, and testing high quality code in close collaboration with your team.
• Working closely with local peers, and coordinating with teams globally as part of building on new features or dealing with bugs from users.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have solid skills in writing, testing and understanding complex computer software.
• Have experience in managing a Development team in n international environment
• Have experience with object oriented programming languages.
• Have experience or an interest in developing in Python and/or Go.
• Be able to work productively with team members to identify and resolve issues in a collaborative manner.

Build your career at Akamai

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.

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.

Learn more

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. Here is the contact info for the recruiter assigned to this position: