Software Engineer II - West Coast

Job Description

Our Edge Applications Engineering Team builds and maintains the software infrastructure powering Akamai's global edge network, one of the world's largest distributed systems serving billions of daily requests. We develop mission-critical platform applications that enable secure, high-performance traffic delivery and integrate seamlessly across Akamai's product ecosystem, forming the backbone for all customer-facing offerings.

As a Software Engineer II, your code will serve high-traffic, global applications while you gain deep expertise in large-scale system design, performance engineering, and emerging technologies that define the future of Akamai's products and services.

• Designing, writing, and automating code supporting product development for millions of users
• Contributing to system architecture promoting performance, scalability, availability, security, and resilience
• Reviewing code and collaborating across teams to ensure best practices and delivery
• Transforming product specifications into elegant designs with reusable, maintainable components
• Debugging complex production issues, handling escalations, and delivering solutions under pressure
• Building automation tools to improve efficiency and operational excellence across systems
• Working with cutting-edge technology stacks and expanding expertise in AI technologies

• Have 2 years of full stack experience and a Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field
• Be proficient in Python, Java, and Type Script with Spring, Angular, and Flask frameworks
• Possess solid foundation in SQL and No
  
  SQL databases including Postgre
  
  SQL and Cassandra
• Demonstrate solid understanding of distributed systems, algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills across technical and business stakeholders
• Have experience with CI/CD systems like Jenkins and AI code editors like Git Hub Copilot
• Have hands‑on experience with AI models, RAG, and Lang Graph or equivalent technologies
• Be familiar with load balancers and message queues in production environments

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $95,000 - $171,000/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; eligibility requirements apply.