Lead Software Engineer - CDN SME (Network Services)

Job Description

Lead the design, deployment, and operation of production CDN applications using Akamai and/or Cloudflare, and automate network services and provisioning through IaC, GitOps, and API integrations. Guide system design and engineering standards, build reliable delivery pipelines, review code, mentor engineers, and promote secure, responsible AI-assisted development.

Requirements: Requires formal software engineering training or certification, at least five years of applied experience, and at least three years of hands-on software engineering experience owning CDN production systems. Candidates should have strong distributed-system design and cloud experience, knowledge of secure SDLC, CI/CD, and operational practices, and the ability to lead teams in validating AI-assisted engineering outputs; five or more years of Akamai or Cloudflare operations is preferred.

Key Skills: CDN Operations, Akamai, Cloudflare, Software Engineering, System Design, Distributed Services, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure As Code, GitOps, Network Automation, React, Continuous Integration And Continuous Delivery, Secure Software Development, Operational Excellence, AI-Assisted Development, Technical Mentoring

Benefits: Health Care Coverage, On-Site Health And Wellness Centers, Retirement Savings Plan, Backup Childcare, Tuition Reimbursement, Mental Health Support, Financial Coaching, Cash Incentive Compensation, Forfeitable Equity Compensation