Posted 22 days ago
Senior II Software Engineer - Data Services
@ Akamai
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Akamai is hiring a Senior II Software Engineer for its Cloud Data Services team to design and operate high-scale backend data services and pipelines. The role involves building APIs, microservices and distributed systems, and optimizing PostgreSQL and Oracle databases. The posting states a base salary of 120,400 to 216,600 CAD per year and a FlexBase arrangement allowing home, office or hybrid work.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build and scale backend data services and APIs
- Architect microservices and distributed systems
- Optimize and maintain PostgreSQL and Oracle databases
- Build high-volume data pipelines
- Diagnose complex performance and reliability issues
Requirements summary:
- 8 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Experience with Python, Java or Go
- Deep PostgreSQL and relational database knowledge
- Experience with production microservices architectures
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs, containers and CI/CD
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Work setting | Office, Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Computer Science |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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Akamai
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Full company description
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Every day, billions of people around the world connect with their favorite brands to shop online, play the latest video games, log into mobile banking apps, learn remotely, share videos with friends, and so much more. They may not know it, but Akamai is there, powering and protecting life online. Over 20 years ago, we set out to solve the toughest challenge of the early internet: the “World Wide Wait.” And we’ve been solving the internet’s toughest challenges ever since, working toward our vision of a safer and more connected world. With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for businesses to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. That’s why innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences. Our leading security, compute, and delivery solutions are helping global companies make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology, we’re always pushing ground-breaking ideas and driving innovation. Want to power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges? Be part of an amazing team. Let’s connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/akamai-technologies Twitter: https://twitter.com/Akamai Blog: https://www.akamai.com/blog
- LinkedIn followers
- 575,562
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,575
- Reported office locations
- 8 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142, US
- 3125 Clearview Way, San Mateo, CA 94402, US
- 352 Park Avenue South, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10010, US
- Pfingstweidstr. 60, Zurich, 8005, CH
- First Floor, Charta House, 30-38 Church Street, Staines, UK TW18 4EP, GB
- 69, Boulevard Haussmann, Paris, Île-de-France 75008, FR
- 1 Raffles Pl, Singapore, Singapore 048616, SG
- Outer Ring Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560103, IN
- 200 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, US
- HaMada 3, Herzliya, Tel Aviv 46733, IL
- Business categories
- Information Technology
- Cyber Security
- Software
- SaaS
- Internet
- Digital Media
- Video Streaming
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Other recorded names
- Akamai Career Site
- Akamai
- Akamai Technologies
- Specialties
- Edge Security
- Web and Mobile Performance
- Enterprise Access
- and Video Delivery Solutions
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- Reported total investment
- 5,235,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Every day, billions of people around the world connect with their favorite brands to shop online, play the latest video games, log into mobile banking apps, learn remotely, share videos with friends, and so much more. They may not know it, but Akamai is there, powering and protecting life online. Over 20 years ago, we set out to solve…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology, Information and Internet |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, MA |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | Edge SecurityWeb and Mobile PerformanceEnterprise Accessand Video Delivery Solutions |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 26 |
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Are you passionate about cutting edge technology?
Do you enjoy working with a diverse multinational team of engineering talents?
Join our Cloud Data Services team!
Our Cloud Data Services team designs, builds, and operates high-reliability, high-scale data services and pipelines powering core Akamai platform capabilities. The team owns systems that ingest, process, and serve high-volume, high-velocity data. We maintain strict requirements around availability, consistency, and performance.
Partner with the best
You will join a global team delivering high-quality data services. You will balance technical oversight and development with clarifying requirements, and driving execution. You will ensure alignment with DBA and SRE partners while providing hands-on technical development
As a Senior II Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Designing, building, and scaling backend data services and APIs supporting high-throughput, low-latency workloads
- Architecting and evolving microservices, including service boundaries, communication patterns, and failure isolation
- Designing distributed systems for scalability, fault tolerance, consistency, and reliability across multiple regions
- Optimizing and maintaining PostgreSQL and Oracle relational database systems, schemas, indexing strategies, and high-availability setups
- Building and maintaining high-volume, high-velocity data pipelines while owning services end-to-end
- Diagnosing and resolving complex performance, scalability, and reliability issues while mentoring engineers on system design
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or its equivalent
- Have experience in Python, Java, or Go with solid ability to write production-grade, maintainable backend code
- Have deep knowledge of PostgreSQL and relational databases including schema design, query optimization, and high-availability configurations
- Possess experience designing, building, and scaling microservices architectures in production environments
- Demonstrate solid grounding in DBA tasks, data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis
- Be knowledgeable in RESTful APIs, containerization, orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and major cloud platforms
About us
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.
Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.
Our focus is simple:
Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.
At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.
Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.
FlexBase adapts to your job's needs
Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.
We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.
| Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! |
Compensation
Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from 120,400 - 216,600 CAD/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications. 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, RRSP, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.
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