Are you passionate about cutting edge technology?
Do solving some of the Internet’s most difficult content delivery challenges interest you?
Join our fast-paced and prestigious Performance Optimization Team Our Performance Optimization Team is a group of data scientists and analysts who develop measurement strategies and work with software and networking engineers to characterize the performance of Akamai’s most impactful products and services.
We use data driven approach to identify opportunities in our software and networking infrastructures to improve the competitive performance and reliability of our key product lines.
Partner with the best As a Senior Performance Engineer, you’ll apply technical skills to diagnose and solve some of the Internet’s most difficult content delivery challenges.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams to devise and implement control strategies and changes that optimize performance on our global services.
You’ll define, implement, and mine data feeds that influence company decision-making at the highest levels.
As a Senior Performance Engineer, you will be responsible for: Learning about the complex control system that operates over a global scale networking infrastructure in real time, and manage it to optimize the experience of Internet end-users around the globe Applying your analytical and coding skills to make sense of data that can be distilled to determine quality of our control system Solving difficult, non-routine analysis problems, applying advanced analytical methods as needed to improve the quality and reliability of the control system Developing tool support to visualize those complex data sets Working with a variety of teams around the business to help set and deliver performance expectations Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: Have 5 years of relevant experience and a bachelors degree in computer science or its equivalent Demonstrate knowledge in computer networking and internet protocols Possess experience with statistics and data analysis Have experience with coding in one of the coding or scripting languages (python, perl, C/C++, Java, etc.) Possess good communication, presentation and written skills to effectively work in a multi-team and cross-organizational environment Work in a way that works for you We recognize that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best can vary for each person.
This is a flexible role and may be performed at your home and/or the local Akamai office (in the country advertised).
We are happy to discuss working options in this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.
Working with us At Akamai, were curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious.
We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference.
Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you’ll thrive here.
Working for you At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things.
Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future.
We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life: Your health Your finances Your family Your time at work Your time pursuing other endeavors Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.
About us Innovating on a global scale, we deliver our customers a fast, smart and secure intelligent edge platform.
Working against a backdrop of digital collaboration, our highly skilled teams build progressive solutions that have the scope to transform entertainment, business, and life in ways that we have yet to imagine.
Join us Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients?
Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you 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.
Akamai is committed to complying with COVID-19 requirements in the countries where it operates.
For locations or roles subject to vaccination mandates, we require proof of vaccination or an approved exemption, if permitted, as a condition of employment.
We will provide additional details regarding our vaccine record submission and exemption request protocols during the hiring and onboarding process.
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