Security Consultant serving as the main contact for security services at Akamai. Provide guidance and implement solutions for customer needs regarding security products.
About the role
- Software Developer II on security team designing next-generation security products for secure software development. Collaborating on automation platforms and embedding security into modern engineering workflows.
Responsibilities
- Join our security team to design and build next‑generation security products that reshape how secure software is developed and deployed.
- Implement features and enhancements across backend and/or frontend components.
- Write clean, maintainable code with unit and integration tests, participate in code reviews.
- Build and consume RESTful APIs, handle data modeling and database queries.
- Debug issues, fix defects, and improve performance and reliability.
- Collaborate on requirements, estimate tasks, and deliver iteratively in agile.
- Create and update technical documentation and usage guides.
- Assist in setting up straightforward CI/CD automation steps (build, test, deploy).
- Work closely with product, architect, and design to ensure functionality meets user needs.
- Understanding of SAST/SCA and other secure coding practices.
Requirements
- Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years of professional software development or relevant experience.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go.
- Experience with a common backend framework e.g., Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Express.js, NestJS, Django/Flask.
- Basic frontend experience with modern frameworks like Angular, React, or Next.js
- Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and integrations.
- Experience with relational or NoSQL databases, ability to write queries and understand schema design.
- Strong knowledge of secure coding concepts.
- Comfortable with Git workflows and working in an agile environment.
- Exposure to AI/ML or LLM concepts is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills, clear communication, and a learning mindset.
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containers (Docker).
- Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, PyTest, Jest) and basic CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).
- Familiarity with basic application security and performance best practices.
- No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.
- For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
- Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
- Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
- Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)
- Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance): 10%
- Pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.
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