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Akamai Technologies, Inc. Senior Product Architect - Remote in United States
Does creating products that power and protect life online excite you?
Are you interested in product design and innovation at a leading technology organization?
Join our world-class Security Technology Group
Our team falls under the Security Technology Group, driving the future of Web Application and API Protection. We help thousands of enterprises globally to protect their websites and secure their transactions over the Internet. We are a Fortune 1000 company and a Gartner-recognized web security market leader. Our company delivers best in class security products and experiences to our customers.
Have a direct impact on the future of Internet Security
You'll create end-to-end architecture and high-level designs for new security products and features. They will define both technical and user aspects of the product. You'll work on different problem statements and dive deep to understand and address complex security pain points. This will play a role in translating requirements into bold architecture.
As a Senior Product Architect, you will be responsible for:
Collaborating with product management to understand and finalize the requirements so they fit our technology and bring value to our customers
Defining the end-to-end architecture and the set of functionality required in new or existing products and systems to realize the requirements
Collaborating with other organizations to realize the non functional needs such as security, availability, and others
Presenting the designs for review
Guiding the engineering teams as they work on the detailed designs and implementation
Acquiring and sharing expertise in security products and industry while contributing to their future vision and technical roadmap
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
Have 12 years of relevant software experience and Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/ Engineering or its equivalent
Have experience working on large-scale, low-latency, web-based distributed systems
Have big picture and end-to-end vision when designing new features and thoroughly understand SDLC and web technologies
Have good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively. Handle ambiguity and imperfect information well.
Be passionate about building features that will be usable for our customers and help solve their problems
Be proactive in researching systems and issues, document solutions thoroughly, and have interest in learning new technologies
Work in a way that works for you
FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.
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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.
At Akamai, we're 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
Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.
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.
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Compensation
Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from $149,122 - $238,744/year; a candidateâs salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. 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). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.