Edge Engineer

Core Responsibilities • Configure and manage edge delivery settings that support new product features and releases. • Partner with engineers and product teams to provide input on design, performance, and reliability throughout the delivery lifecycle. • Coordinate with project managers to ensure features launch on time and remain stable during testing and rollout. • Monitor web traffic and apply protective rules to reduce risk from unwanted or malicious activity while allowing legitimate users through. • Review traffic patterns and logs to identify issues, investigate incidents, and improve site protection. • Manage access lists and firewall rules, including adding, reviewing, renewing, and removing access as needed. • Review page load behavior and traffic flow to identify performance issues and improvement opportunities. • Conduct regular performance reviews and help drive initiatives that improve speed and consistency across digital properties. • Build and maintain automation that improves deployment speed, consistency, and reliability. • Work with development teams to enable self-service tools and reduce manual operational work. • Document processes, create reference material, and share learnings with peers and leadership. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience. • 5+ years of experience in web performance, edge delivery, or web development–related roles. • Solid understanding of how websites and browsers communicate and load content. • Hands-on experience with CDN platforms such as Akamai, Cloudflare, or similar providers. • Strong understanding of page load behavior and performance measurements. • Experience working with security tools that protect against bots, abuse, and large-scale attacks. • Ability to review traffic data and apply rules that balance protection and accessibility. • Familiarity with bug tracking and task management tools (e.g., Jira or similar). • Experience using website analytics, synthetic testing, real-user monitoring, and alerting tools. • Some scripting or programming experience (such as Python or JavaScript).