Senior Backend Infrastructure Engineer

• Design, build, and operate scalable backend services and supporting infrastructure
• Own production systems end to end, focusing on availability, performance, observability, and operational readiness
• Build and maintain reliable ETL and data-processing pipelines for production workloads
• Work with PostgreSQL and ClickHouse on data-intensive systems, including schema design, query performance, and data lifecycle needs
• Develop and operate event-driven processing with Kafka and integrate it with backend services
• Build and improve cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP using Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code
• Improve deployment and operations through CI/CD, monitoring, and automation
• Collaborate closely with partner teams
• Build and operate backend systems and infrastructure supporting Akamai's security platform

• At least 4 years of experience in backend or infrastructure engineering in production environments
• Backend engineering skills in one or more general-purpose languages
• Experience building and operating production services
• Experience designing distributed systems
• Experience debugging complex performance and reliability issues
• Hands-on PostgreSQL experience, including data modeling, schema design, query performance, migrations, and troubleshooting
• Experience with ClickHouse and Kafka, or similar analytical database and event-streaming technologies
• Experience building ETL or data-processing pipelines
• Experience supporting analytics or Data Science workflows
• Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code

• Career development opportunities through GROW and Mentoring programs
• Internal events such as the APEX Expo
• LinkedIn Learning
• Opportunity to learn, grow, build new skills, explore new roles, and make a meaningful impact
• 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter to learn more about the job