Senior Software Engineer

Company: Akamai Technologies
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

The Custom Government team operates across the full breadth and depth of Akamais technology stack to design, build, and deliver customized solutions for Public Sector customers. This role partners closely with Operations and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams in a highly collaborative environment to deploy, operate, and continuously improve secure, resilient, and high-performance Application Delivery Networks. You will manage the Akamai cloud storage solution, NetStorage, within the public sector and work closely with various groups to support and improve our existing product offerings. Were seeking an experienced, self-motivated, highly-productive engineer with a solid systems background. This is a fast-paced environment and having solid communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow through on assigned tasks are critical for success. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for: • Acting as a lead in design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of the NetStorage ecosystem • Leading integration of NetStorage into the Public Sector enterprise environment • Researching and implementing new storage features • Acting as a technical resource to assist in escalations • Working with other internal development teams to solve platform problems • Maintaining, enhancing, and developing tools and testing frameworks To be successful in this role you will: • Have 5 years of related experience and a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field • Have experience with CouchDB, understanding of NoSQL database design, and ability to manage data synchronization • Have experience in system administration and software development • Have experience in one or more scripting languages (shell, Perl, Python, etc.) and hands-on experience working in Linux/Unix • Have familiarity with cloud storage concepts and data management replication concepts • Have experience with git/Stash and Perforce version control systems • Be a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment • Be required to undergo or possess and maintain a successfully adjudicated USG Tier 3 background investigation 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.

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