- United States
- Senior
- $146K–$264K per year
- 10+ years
Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of high-performance backend systems for Akamai’s API Team.
Compensation
For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $146,400 - $263,600/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Responsibilities
- Architect high-performance REST APIs and service layers using Python and Flask
- Design robust schemas and optimize database queries using SQLAlchemy
- Lead technical design reviews and mentor junior and mid-level engineers
- Implement authentication, rate limiting, and observability across distributed backend services
- Design fault-tolerant backend services with circuit breakers and defensive validation
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree