Software Engineer II

Join Akamai's prestigious Mapping Engineering team, where we build the core traffic‑steering systems behind Akamai's Intelligent Platform. Our software measures and models the global Internet, then directs traffic across Akamai's worldwide network of servers. These systems help customers deliver digital experiences with industry‑leading performance, reliability, and scale.

• Analyzing, designing, and implementing systems software that brings new functionality and increased accuracy, reliability and performance to our mapping system
• Evolving complex algorithms to best respond to unpredictable traffic patterns on the global Internet
• Improving the scalability, robustness, and ease of use of our software systems for testing, deployment, monitoring and maintenance
• Becoming a subject matter expert for our systems, explaining and improving our software, and assisting with troubleshooting
• Measuring, assessing, and tuning the effects of our global control systems

• Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent experience
• Demonstrate solid experience working in C/C++ or another object‑oriented language
• Have experience developing, analyzing or improving algorithms
• Be comfortable solving complex technical problems collaboratively
• Be curious, adaptable, and eager to learn new technologies
• Be familiar with the Linux operating system and scripting languages (e.g. Python, shell, perl)

We support your health, well‑being, finances, and life beyond work. We provide industry‑leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (PTO), sick time, family‑friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program with a focus on mental and financial wellness.

For US‑based candidates only: the base salary for this position ranges from $95,000 – $171,000/year; compensation may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of an annual bonus, equity awards, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Eligibility requirements apply.

Akamai Technologies is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.