Software Engineer II

Are you excited about combining data analysis, systems thinking, and machine learning to improve the performance and efficiency of large-scale infrastructure?

Are you passionate about data and continuous improvement?

Join our world-class Big Data Engineering team

Our team is part of the Security Technology Group, where we protect some of the world's largest internet brands. By using Akamai's internet-scale data, we proactively detect and prevent phishing, account abuse, and other fraudulent activity.

Partner with the best

As a Software Engineer II, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and build high-performance solutions. You will be responsible for developing the core APIs, SDKs, and intelligence layers that power our security products.

As a Software Engineer II, you will be responsible for:

• Writing production-level code for high-concurrency APIs, core system components, and robust SDKs in Java/Python/Golang.
• Participating in and leading design reviews to select and implement technologies for distributed query processing, async messaging pipelines and LLM-driven agents.
• Reviewing code, providing technical feedback, and maintaining documentation for complex data architectures including multi-cluster Trino, Cassandra, Redis, and client-facing SDKs.
• Triaging, debugging, and resolving issues within distributed big data systems and high-volume Kafka-driven pipelines, and Kubernetes-managed services
• Integrating LLMs and automated workflows into the daily development lifecycle to maintain high velocity and productivity.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• 3+ years of professional experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field.
• Demonstrate production-level proficiency in Golang and Python API servers, with hands-on experience with Trino/Presto, Redis, and Cassandra.
• Have experience in SDK and library development across Java, Python, and Golang
• Show proven expertise building and optimizing high-volume data pipelines for reading from and writing to object storage
• Demonstrate ability to integrate LLMs into your daily development flow to increase productivity
• Show understanding of data structures, algorithms, schema design (Cassandra CQL, Parquet), query optimization (Trino SQL), and distributed query engine maintenance with policy enforcement via OPA.
• Prove proficiency in manipulating and extracting value from large datasets (DuckDB, Apache Arrow, pandas, numpy)

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.
Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

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

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!
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.
If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

Compensation

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.