Platform Engineer II

About the opportunity

Description Are you eager to build cloud platform services that operate at massive global scale?Do you want to grow your career by working on infrastructure that powers AI applications worldwide?Join the Akamai Inference Cloud Team!The Akamai Inference Cloud team is part of Akamai's Cloud Technology Group. We design and operate AI platforms enabling customers to run inference models with unmatched performance, compliance, and economics. We build the foundational infrastructure powering our globally distributed platform AI, Kubernetes orchestration, GPU resource management, networking, and multi-region deployment. #AICPartner with the bestAs a Platform Engineer II, you will build and maintain platform services supporting our globally distributed AI inference infrastructure. Your work will span data plane APIs, authentication, and multi-tenant security. You'll gain exposure to AI infrastructure patterns while working with senior engineers building systems powering inference workloads.As a Platform Engineer II, you will be responsible for:Developing and maintaining data plane APIs that enable reliable and performant communication between platform components and inference services.Implementing authentication, authorization, and multi-tenant security controls that ensure isolation and compliance across the platform.Contributing to the design and development of platform services with a focus on reliability, scalability, and maintainabilityWriting well-tested, well-documented code and participating in code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.Supporting operational readiness through monitoring, alerting, and incident response for platform services you help build.Do what you loveTo be successful in this role you will:Have relevant experience.Demonstrate proficiency in at least one systems programming language such as Go, Python, or JavaShow experience building and consuming RESTful or gRPC APIs in a distributed systems environment.Have familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, or Akamai Cloud), containerization, and basic Kubernetes concepts.Demonstrate understanding of authentication and authorization patterns such as OAuth, RBAC, or multi-tenant isolation.Show familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and modern software development practices.Demonstrate exceptional problem-solving abilities and a willingness to learn and thrive in a dynamic engineering setting.Work in a way that works for youFlexBase, 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. Learn what makes Akamai a great place to workConnect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! 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 youAt 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 healthYour financesYour familyYour time at workYour time pursuing other endeavorsOur benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.About usAkamai 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 usAre 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! #LI-Remote